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Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization
Sky Solutions
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Remote
- Mid level
- 17 hours ago
- AI
- Agile
- Risk Management
- Equity
17 hours ago
Sky Solutions is a trusted partner in government contracting, empowering federal agencies with cutting-edge IT solutions. Our expertise spans AI-first enablement, delivering innovative solutions and advanced cybersecurity, fortifying digital ecosystems against emerging threats and digital transformation through low-code/no-code development, cloud solutions, and agile methodologies. We simplify complex processes and deliver breakthrough results for federal clients across healthcare, financial services, and national security.
Job Title: Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization
Location: Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Fulltime
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support enterprise-wide infrastructure transformation, cloud modernization, and technology architecture initiatives. The ideal candidate will work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to assess existing IT environments, document current-state architecture, identify gaps, and develop clear technical recommendations and implementation plans.
This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, database, security, desktop, and application teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary architectural liaison for enterprise technology initiatives, system assessments, and infrastructure modernization projects.
- Conduct technical discovery and assess existing enterprise IT architecture across on-premises data centers and hybrid cloud environments.
- Review existing enterprise systems, infrastructure platforms, and technology capabilities.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive current-state enterprise architecture documentation.
- Create and maintain system topology diagrams, data flow diagrams, network dependency matrices, and service catalogs.
- Assess enterprise storage platforms, evaluate current capabilities, and identify technology gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Document and evaluate existing monitoring, logging, and observability tools and architectures.
- Design and execute proof-of-concept initiatives for data archiving and retention to improve cost efficiency, operational effectiveness, and risk management.
- Facilitate technical discovery sessions and architecture workshops with cross-functional teams.
- Translate complex business and technical requirements into actionable architecture recommendations and delivery plans.
- Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement across enterprise technology environments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish architectural standards, align technical solutions, and support strategic technology decisions.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, infrastructure design, and IT systems integration.
- Experience with cloud architecture, cloud migration, and hybrid cloud environments.
- Knowledge of on-premises data centers, enterprise storage, networking, and infrastructure platforms.
- Experience documenting complex IT environments using architecture diagrams, data flow models, dependency matrices, and technical inventories.
- Familiarity with monitoring, logging, observability, data archiving, and retention solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and recommend practical solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical teams and senior leadership.
- Experience facilitating workshops, gathering requirements, and building consensus among multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to evolving project requirements.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse technical and business teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in large, complex enterprise IT environments.
- Experience supporting cloud modernization, infrastructure transformation, or enterprise technology assessments.
- Familiarity with public-sector or government IT environments.
- Experience developing enterprise architecture roadmaps, technical assessments, and modernization strategies.
Key Deliverables
- Comprehensive current-state enterprise architecture documentation.
- Enterprise system topology and infrastructure diagrams.
- Data flow diagrams and network dependency matrices.
- Enterprise service catalogs and technical inventories.
- Enterprise storage platform assessments and gap analyses.
- Observability architecture documentation.
- Archiving and retention proof-of-concept assessments.
- Technical recommendations and actionable architecture improvement plans.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a collaborative and detail-oriented technology professional who can bring structure to complex enterprise environments, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and translate technical discoveries into clear architectural documentation and actionable recommendations.
Candidates with experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud architecture, systems engineering, or business intelligence architecture who possess strong enterprise-level design and documentation skills are encouraged to apply.
Compensation:
The expected compensation range for this position is $80,659 - $208,470 annually. Compensation is determined in good faith and may vary based on job-related factors, including relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, clearance level, labor category alignment, contract requirements, work location, internal equity, and business needs.
The posted range reflects the Sky's reasonable estimate at the time of posting and does not guarantee a specific salary or rate. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications and applicable contractual and business considerations.
Sky Solutions Benefits & Culture at a Glance
- Healthcare & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to your needs.
- Supplemental options like life insurance, disability, HSA/FSA available.
- Time Off & Work-Life Balance
- Starting at 15 PTO days per year, increasing with tenure.
- Plus 11 paid holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
- Professional Growth & Development
- Annual education stipend.
- Access to thousands of online courses.
- Formal mentorship programs for career advancement.
- Inclusive Culture
- "One Team” mentality focused on collaboration and belonging.
- Recognized as a Great Place to Work® for six years straight.
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Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization · Sky Solutions