Enterprise Architect (Secret Clearance Eligible)

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Position Type: Direct Hire

Pay: $151,500 – $196,900 annually

Location: Onsite (St. Louis, MO (preferred); Kansas City, MO; or Cleveland, OH)

Years of Experience Required: 10+ years

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance

Company: The name of our partner organization will be disclosed during the interview process. This is not a direct role with LaunchCode; it is a position through LaunchCode, working with one of our partner companies.

Disclaimer: We are unable to provide work sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across large-scale enterprise systems supporting critical government initiatives. This role is responsible for defining enterprise architecture standards, guiding cloud modernization efforts, and aligning technology strategy with business objectives.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and highly regulated environments, with a passion for driving innovation, collaboration, and scalable technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture standards, technology roadmaps, and target-state architectures
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to align technology strategy with organizational goals
• Lead architecture discussions and provide technical guidance across multiple development teams
• Develop cloud modernization strategies and support application migration and optimization
• Establish architecture patterns, best practices, and reusable technical solutions
• Facilitate collaboration across enterprise, solution, and application architecture teams
• Mentor technical staff and promote knowledge sharing across the organization
• Partner with product owners, developers, and business leaders to deliver scalable technology solutions
• Ensure security, governance, and compliance are incorporated into architectural decisions
• Use metrics and technical dashboards to support data-driven decision making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or large-scale technology implementations
• Experience working in complex, highly regulated enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS or other cloud platforms
• Experience developing enterprise architecture strategies and technical roadmaps
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• Understanding of cloud security, cybersecurity best practices, and governance
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation initiatives
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps practices
• Knowledge of data governance and enterprise application architecture
• AWS, TOGAF, or other relevant cloud or architecture certifications
• Experience supporting government or other highly regulated organizations

Additional Information

• Onsite position based in St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, or Cleveland, OH
• Opportunity to lead enterprise architecture strategy for large-scale cloud modernization initiatives
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

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