Enterprise Architect
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Linthicum Heights, MD, USA
In Person
IT Operations
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience developing enterprise architectures and modernization roadmaps aligned with mission needs.
- Ability to produce Department of Defense Architecture Framework or successor framework documentation, designs, and current and target models.
- Experience designing hybrid cloud integration, enterprise interfaces, and data interoperability.
- Ability to assess technical debt, compare engineering alternatives, and develop cost and investment analyses.
- Working knowledge of Zero Trust, Risk Management Framework, authorization boundaries, impact levels, secure cross-domain integration, and architecture support for classified and unclassified systems.
- Understanding of DevSecOps, continuous integration/continuous delivery, Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, and configuration management practices.
- Analytical and documentation skills, and ability to facilitate stakeholder decisions and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and guide execution of DC3 enterprise IT architecture, cloud strategy, and data strategy in alignment with mission priorities and Government-approved standards.
- Assess current capabilities and develop target architectures and transition roadmaps spanning applications, data, networks, infrastructure, security, and enterprise services.
- Define data-layer interoperability with the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, DAF Battle Network, Joint All Domain Command and Control systems, AF OSI Orion Case Management System, and other designated Department of Defense systems of record.
- Design integration across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, including edge computing and Government-approved cross-domain solutions for applicable security levels.
- Establish, maintain, and evolve the Collect, Analyze, Disseminate, Operationalize-Integrated Solution enterprise architecture, documenting it using the Department of Defense Architecture Framework or a successor framework.
- Prepare architecture views, technical designs, interface documentation, and as-built records for Government review; maintain traceability between mission requirements, designs, and implementation.
- Support enterprise portfolio governance, investment planning, and resource allocation; analyze dependencies, costs, benefits, and build/buy options to inform Government decisions.
- Assess technical debt across code architecture, obsolete infrastructure, security compliance gaps, and unmaintainable data schemas; contribute to the Enterprise Technical Debt Register.
- Develop formal engineering trade studies comparing Refactor, Replatform, Replace, and Retire strategies with Total Cost of Ownership models before legacy architecture changes.
- Guide approved modernization through modular DevSecOps sprints; coordinate architecture standards for continuous integration/continuous delivery, Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, and security guardrails.
- Coordinate with cybersecurity teams on Zero Trust alignment, impact levels, authorization boundaries, Risk Management Framework controls, and technical evidence supporting authorization to operate or continuous authorization to operate.
- Support CADO-IS configuration management and change reviews across participating organizations, preserving architecture integrity, configuration traceability, and approved baselines.
- Collaborate with internal and external mission partners to evaluate emerging technologies, resolve integration issues, and support adoption of Automated Data Obfuscation capabilities.
- Incorporate resilience, service continuity, recoverability, monitoring, and lifecycle support into architecture designs; brief recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and executive stakeholders.
About the company
cFocus Software provides cybersecurity, cross-domain, geospatial, and IT services to federal government agencies. It helps agencies design, implement, and manage security architectures, cross-domain data workflows, and geospatial solutions through consulting, implementation, and ongoing support. It differentiates itself with 18+ years of federal-focused experience and deep domain knowledge in government cybersecurity and geospatial work. Its goal is to help federal agencies protect operations, comply with regulations, and optimize IT and geospatial capabilities for secure, efficient government services.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Largo, Florida
Founded
2006
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DHS won its geospatial protest on July 29, 2026, validating cFocus's award.
- GAO denied the NIH emergency call center protest, confirming competitive strength.
- CMMC Level 2 and renewed ISO certifications on July 11 and July 16, 2025 strengthen bids.
What critics are saying
- HUD OCIO POG 4 task order expires September 29, 2026, risking $3.7 million.
- DFC cyber BPA ends September 23, 2026, shrinking recurring revenue visibility.
- Dependence on federal recompetes invites displacement by larger integrators and cloud specialists.
What makes cFocus Software unique
- Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with FedRAMP automation and Azure Government focus.
- Exclusive ATO as a Service branding distinguishes cFocus in federal cloud compliance.
- Small-business SDB status helps win set-aside federal IT work.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options