256 Software Architecture jobs in Reston

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.

• Ten (10) or more years of development or information technology experience.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, database management or operations in a multitier environment.
• Three (3) or more years of experience as an architect across various industries, with expertise in cloud, enterprise, and solution architectures
• Hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI, machine learning, and digital platforms
• Expertise in Agile, DevOps, and modern architectural methodologies, with the ability to drive innovation and agility across organizations
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and experience embedding security within enterprise architecture
• Proven ability to lead architectural governance and change management initiatives
• Facilitate alignment between business and IT, and across the democratized IT landscape
• Engage business and IT stakeholders, building and maintaining relationships
• Adapt to changing business and operating models
• Analyze trends and disruptions, and assess their impact on targeted business outcomes
• Tell stories to visualize the future state and trigger long-term planning
• Support various operating models such as project-centric and product-centric
• Communicate the value of enterprise architecture, and its portfolio of services
• Coach and mentor other architects, product owners/managers and business stakeholders to instill architectural thinking

• Effective communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable, experienced and accomplished at working with business executives, and able to push back in a professional and diplomatic way
• Practical approach to problem solving and decision making
• Highly collaborative and supportive of business and of its ideals and strategies
• Understand business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management
• Familiarity with estimating the financial impact of EA alternatives
• Composed in the face of opposition to architectural principles, governance and standards
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Preferred, Azure cloud administration, architecture, and development experience
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions that enhance business performance
• Experience with enterprise architecture tools, related graphical models, and frameworks e.g. TOGAF or Zachman
• Software development skills and experience with the Microsoft .NET stack
• Microsoft SQL Server skills and experience
• Object oriented architecture skills and experience
• Data architecture skills and experience
• Enterprise integrations architecture skills and experience
• Crystal Reports or other similar reporting software experience and skills
• Personify AMS 7.4 or above skills and experience a plus
• Optimizely Episerver or other web content management experience a plus

• Certifications in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), and Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) are highly preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Agile, Waterfall, ITIL and other structured methodologies
• Strong analytical planning and prioritization skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Any security or development certifications are a plus

Location: Hybrid Washington, DC Metro Area

Type: Long-Term Contract (W2)

Rate: $70 - $85 / hour

Overview: We are seeking two experienced professionals to support enterprise architecture and governance initiatives within a large public-sector organization undergoing a major digital transformation. These roles will help shape long-term IT strategy, align technology investments with business needs, and drive enterprise-wide standards across cloud, data, and application domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and governance of enterprise and domain architectures
• Contribute to the creation of technology roadmaps and long-range strategic planning
• Define architectural standards, frameworks, and patterns across the digital ecosystem
• Assist with cloud and data architecture initiatives (Azure, Oracle Cloud, data lakes, pipelines)
• Facilitate IT and data governance processes and technology change control

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in technology architecture, systems engineering, or IT strategy
• 2+ years in enterprise architecture, governance, or data management
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure or Oracle Cloud)
• Familiarity with EA frameworks (TOGAF, FEAF, Zachman, etc.)
• Strong communication and visualization skills (e.g., Visio, PowerPoint)

Perks: Dental, Vision, Medical, 401(k)

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an IT Enterprise Architecture Modeler in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Leidos is seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architecture Modeler to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in creating a model of our client's IT enterprise architecture, implementing the client's vision of a Model-Based IT Enterprise Architecture that will inform key leadership decisions. You will collaborate with IT Enterprise Architects and other stakeholders to model an IT enterprise architecture using industry best practices.

• Create and maintain a model-based IT enterprise architecture.
• Work closely with IT Enterprise Architects to determine model views and gather needed data.
• Work with partners that are not familiar with modeling and help them translate their IT architecture into a model.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• B.S. degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (M.S. preferred); and 8 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient in Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering, with proven experience translating concepts into SysML or UML.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).
• Excellent communication skills for technical writing, oral briefings, and executive-level products.
• Ability to consider IT architecture issues from many different perspectives.
• Passion for staying up to date with industry trends and advancements.

• Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
• SysML Model Builder Intermediate or SysML Model Builder Advanced certification.
• Experience analyzing compliance with an IT Enterprise Architecture.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., MagicDraw, Rational Rhapsody, Cameo, Genesys, etc.).

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you apply today.

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based in the Firm's global operations center in Brandon, FL (Tampa Bay area).

General Description:

We are seeking an IT Enterprise Architect (EA) Manager to join our team. The IT Enterprise Architect Manager will be responsible for overseeing the Solutions Architecture team and proactively and holistically helping and guiding enterprise leaders, product owners, and project teams through transformation and optimization initiatives, supporting the formulation of business strategy, outcomes, and capabilities. The person fulfilling this role must have deep technical knowledge in networks, virtualization, cloud, application development, security, and automation tools. A successful EA Manager uses various approaches to construct current and future-state architecture models to support the Firm's growing needs. This person also facilitates business and IT alignment, connecting strategy to execution through a collaborative, supportive, and consultative manner, driving the organization's digital business strategies and balancing innovation and growth. This role proactively researches technology trends and identifies new or upgraded systems to help Holland & Knight improve its processes to operate more efficiently. Most importantly, the incumbent in this role must have exceptional communication, leadership, and collaboration skills to help deliver the vision set forth by Firm leadership in alignment with its goals and objectives. This position offers a hybrid schedule, providing flexibility to work from home or the office. Currently, this role requires weekly in-office attendance, as well as participation in occasional team meetings, training sessions, and firm-sponsored events.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Works with the CIO, IT, and department leaders to design the required architecture to drive business outcomes.
• Oversees the Solutions Architecture team and leads team members to provide architecture direction, insight, and recommendations.
• Leads the analysis of the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and technical debt and recommends improvement solutions.
• Responsible for the design, layout, floor plan, power management, capacity management, and cable management for the Firm's data centers and all the remote office MDF and IDF rooms.
• Maintain data center system documentation, including rack elevations.
• Assists with the development and administration of business continuity or disaster recovery plans.
• Helps to define metrics to measure and demonstrate enterprise technology value.
• Construct and maintain deliverables showing Holland & Knight's current and future-state architecture.
• Facilitates the research, evaluation, and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations
• Develops visualizations to help Firm leadership understand the future state architecture and how it achieves Holland & Knight's goals and objectives.
• Communicates the value of enterprise architecture and its portfolio of services to key stakeholders.
• Works closely with IT peers and product owners to enable infrastructure agility, scalability, and resilience.
• Collaborates with department leaders to develop strategies for innovation and process optimization.
• Coaches and mentors product owners/managers and business stakeholders to instill architectural thinking.

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a technical context
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Hands-on coding and software development skills (examples: Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON/REST APIs, SQL, NoSQL, Shell)
• Aptitude to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of existing, new, and emerging technologies to update current architecture models
• Organizationally savvy, with an understanding of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate obstacles and politics
• Technology neutral: remains unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor choice and is more interested in results than personal preferences
• Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity
• Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related study
• 5+ years of experience of solution architecture design covering IT products, services, and capabilities
• Relevant industry certifications (AWS, CISSP, Professional Cloud Solutions Architect, Open CA, ITIL)
• Knowledge in application development, application programming interfaces (APIs), mobile development, middleware, servers and storage, database management and operations, clustering technologies, virtualization, cloud technologies, and active directory and protocols
• Knowledge in data strategies, data lake house, generative AI, and enterprise search
• Knowledge of network and security architecture
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and processing environments
• Experience in designing and constructing diagrams for server rooms and data center buildouts, including power and redundancy
• Knowledge of business process management, workflow, and integration methods and tools
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives and how they relate to achieving targeted business outcomes
• Ability to assess the value and risk of existing, new, and emerging technologies against current technology solutions
• Understanding of portfolio management, agile principles, and development methodologies to support agile teams
• Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Comprehensive knowledge of organizational change management
• Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and IT development teams

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage

Title: Enterprise Architecture Subject Matter Expert IV Location: Alexandria, VA Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph Job Details: Analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop network requirements specifications Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies Analyze network requirements and capacity and leads design and development activities Provide technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and technology Incorporate new network plans, design, and systems into ongoing operations Develop network architecture and network design documentation Guide network development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of network engineering management plans and network integration and test plans Design and perform integration of new technologies Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems when required Interact with the Government regarding Network Engineering technical considerations Communicates with other program personnel, government leads, and senior executives Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Develop technology roadmaps Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects Stay abreast of how technology infrastructures are currently impacting and driving competitors Write functional requirements/specifications documents Assess development/test strategies Responsible for managing very complex and/or high risk programs, and shall not serve in any other capability Supervise assigned technical staff, including subordinate managers Establish state-of-the-art techniques for designing, developing, modifying and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware system Design operating/hardware systems; formulate system concepts and architecture, specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches. Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; subject matter expert on emerging technologies; direct the development of systems specifications and technical documentation Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience be substituted in lieu of a degree Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in addition to education level Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II and JNCIE or CCIE (or equivalent) certifications Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Enterprise Architecture to join our Digital Nexus organization. This is a Hybrid work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead large, cross-functional initiatives by developing and defining enterprise-level architectures that integrate multiple, disparate transformations while collaborating with multiple architects and organizations to create cohesive and comprehensive architectural representations that align with strategic business objectives
• Facilitate organizational change by researching and defining technical strategies for KPMG's enterprise-level solutions, supporting an ability to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, enhance capabilities, mitigate risks, and bolster security
• Engage stakeholder development by growing and maintaining reference architectures and patterns supporting strategic technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise goals
• Conduct research and contribute to the development of roadmaps, including product selection, versions, upgrades, projects, and milestones
• Evaluate cross functional business demands in the early stages of projects to determine the appropriate software, integration technologies, system architectures, and patterns to meet business objectives efficiently; this may involve single solution evaluations or matrixed evaluations of multiple solutions through research, proof of concept, or scoped testing
• Provide solution-level technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical, and process views across multiple technology domains
  
  

• Minimum eight years of recent IT Enterprise Architecture experience with a focus on large, cross-functional initiatives, supporting a SaaS and platform-centric strategy and implementation cycle with the ability to integrate in support of an enterprise
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Proficiency in extending platforms such as ServiceNow, SAP, Salesforce, and/or Power platforms to support best-in-class desktop and mobile experiences; knowledge of mobile technologies, mobile architecture options (Native, Hybrid, Web), and mobile design best practices for authentication, Single Sign-On, data handling, encryption of data at rest, performance, and user experience
• General understanding of SDLC methodologies (waterfall, agile); background in development/application architecture preferred
• General understanding of operating system models (Linux, Windows), hardware architectures, distributed computing architectures, storage technology (SAN/NAS/DAS), server virtualization, memory management, networking, system maintenance, disaster recovery, database failover models, database theory and design, Security/Identity Management (Okta, Entra, AD), authentication and authorization (Kerberos, Tivoli), Business Intelligence platforms, dashboards, data mining and visualization tools (Power BI, QlikView), mobile application development, and service integration
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa
  
  

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function General Business

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