Enterprise Architect Job Ashburn area,Virginia USA,IT/Tech

Define and deliver the organization’s overarching technology vision and strategy to support long-term business objectives and CBP’s operational success
Serve as the primary technology thought leader and advisor to executives on emerging trends, new technologies, and industry best practices
Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and decision-makers to align technology investments and infrastructure with organizational goals
Develop, implement, and maintain an enterprise architecture framework ensuring resilience, scalability, security, and business alignment
Architect, design, and enhance secure, cost-efficienct cloud-native services, platforms, and infrastructure using secure-by-design principles
Design and implement microservice architectures and Java-based reactive applications
Integrate AI-embedded technologies to enhance operational capabilities and decision-making support
Lead enterprise-wide cloud migration initiatives for on-premises and hybrid workloads
Champion multi-cloud architectures, AI/ML technologies, and advanced analytics
Build and mentor teams of architects, engineers, and IT professionals
Partner with application, network, security, and data teams to implement mission-critical systems in hybrid and cloud environments
Advocate and educate on enterprise architecture and cloud solutions, driving adoption of technology-transformation best practices

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of relevant experience
Minimum 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, solutions architecture, or related technical discipline
Proven experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide technology strategies aligned with organizational goals
Extensive knowledge of designing and deploying cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premises architectures
Practical expertise in Java-based reactive programming and microservice design patterns
Hands-on experience with AI-embedded technologies and their application in large-scale enterprise environments
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with executives, build consensus, and inspire trust across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to translate complex mission requirements into actionable, operator-focused technology roadmaps
Experience working within the federal government space, specifically understanding the unique security and compliance requirements of CBP
Excellent verbal/written communication and the ability to work well independently and in a team environment
Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
Must be a US Citizen
Candidates must be in the northern VA area (Ashburn, VA)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in defining and delivering technology strategies that align with business objectives, focusing on enterprise architecture, cloud-native services, and AI-embedded technologies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive technology transformation in compliance with federal government standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise Architecture Development
Cloud-Native Architecture Design
Java-Based Reactive Programming
AI-Embedded Technology Integration
Federal Government Compliance

Hard Skills

Cloud Migration
Microservice Architecture
Systems Engineering
Solutions Architecture
Technology Strategy Development
AI/ML Technologies
Advanced Analytics
Secure-By-Design Principles
Hybrid Architecture Deployment
Cost-Efficient Infrastructure Design

Soft Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Team Building
Consensus Building
Trust Inspiration

Industry Keywords

Federal Government
CBP Compliance
Operational Success
Technology Transformation Best Practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration