Top 477 Senior architect Jobs in Gaithersburg, Md

Enterprise Architect, Senior Advisor
Peraton —Herndon, VA
- $135,000 - $216,000 a year
- Azure
- Computer Science
- PMP
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
GD169 Senior Software Systems Engineer & Architect
ADNET Systems, Inc. —Greenbelt, MD
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior WAN Encryption Engineer & Architect
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation —Arlington, VA
- $225,000 - $275,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- US work authorization
- Senior level
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Senior Principal Directory Services Architect
General Dynamics Information Technology —Washington, DC
- $170,000 - $230,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Computer Science
- AWS
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
Senior Solutions Architect
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
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Senior Solutions Architect
CACI —Arlington, VA
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Senior Data Architect - TS required to apply - NCR
Bow Wave LLC —Chantilly, VA
- $175,000 - $188,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Cloud Application Architect GA
AHU Technologies Inc —Washington, DC
- $65 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Java
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home
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Senior Cloud Application Architect- long-Term Contract (Government)
AHU Technologies Inc —Washington, DC
- $60 - $70 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Salesforce
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Senior Computer Systems Engineer/Architect
Data Systems Analysts, Inc. —Fort Detrick, MD
- $170,000 - $175,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Research
Senior Enterprise Software Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $105,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Electrical Engineer (Electrical Architecture)
FalconTek —Fairfax, VA
- $140,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Engineering
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Sr. Tech Lead Architecture - Enterprise Risk Delivery
Freddie Mac —McLean, VA
- $179,000 - $269,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- Computer Science
- System design
Senior System Architect
CGI Group, Inc. —Washington, DC
- Azure
- System design
- AWS
Sr. AWS Cloud/Software Architect III
System One —Washington, DC
- $80 - $95 an hour
- Contract
- AWS
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Geospatial Systems Software Engineer, Senior
General Dynamics Information Technology —Springfield, VA
- $162,037 - $219,227 a year
- Master's degree
- SQL
- C++
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Senior Oracle Database Enterprise Architect
System One —Merrifield, VA
- $125,000 - $135,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- DevOps
- System design
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sr. Cybersecurity Architect - Active Top Secret
General Dynamics Information Technology —Washington, DC
- $178,500 - $241,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- Windows
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
Senior Project Architect
X energy LLC —Rockville, MD
- $180,000 - $205,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Management
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Solutions Architect
Ardent —Washington, DC
- Remote
- 7 years
- Azure
- Computer Science
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement

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Enterprise Architect, Senior Advisor

Peraton -
Herndon, VA

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Job Details

$135,000 - $216,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Enterprise architecture team management
Roadmap creation (System development task)
Zero Trust security
DevSecOps Practices
FedRAMP
NIST SP 800-53
Zero trust architecture design
DoD experience
Security compliance frameworks implementation
IT strategy formulation (System development task)
Information security compliance
Event-driven architecture
AWS
Technology management
Systems engineering
Regulatory Frameworks (Architecture security)
Cloud Native Design
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Document management
RMF
ITIL implementation
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking an Enterprise Architect to define and drive the overarching technology strategy, standards, and architectural vision for the BNATCS program, responsible for enterprise architecture baselines, interface control documents, system integration planning, and governance board leadership. You will serve as the principal authority on enterprise-level design decisions, guiding solution architects, engineering teams, and program leadership toward a unified, future-ready technology landscape.

This postion will be located in Herndon, VA.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, including system, data, application, and technology reference architectures aligned with mission objectives
Develop and govern architectural standards, principles, and patterns that ensure consistency, interoperability, and reuse across programs and systems
Lead technology roadmap development, identifying strategic investments, capability gaps, and modernization opportunities across the enterprise portfolio
Evaluate and rationalize the application and technology portfolio, recommending consolidation, modernization, or retirement decisions based on business value and technical fitness
Establish and chair architecture review boards (ARBs) to evaluate proposed solutions, enforce standards, and adjudicate design trade-offs
Ensure alignment with federal frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, RMF, Zero Trust Architecture, and agency-specific policies
Drive adoption of enterprise integration patterns — APIs, event-driven architectures, shared data services — to reduce duplication and improve data flow across systems
Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and software engineering teams to ensure architectural coherence across all technical domains
Translate enterprise architecture strategy into clear, actionable guidance for executive stakeholders, program managers, and technical teams
Assess emerging technologies — cloud-native platforms, AI/ML, automation, edge computing — and provide recommendations on strategic adoption
Develop and maintain architecture artifacts using industry-standard frameworks such as DoDAF, DoDAF, UAF or similar frameworks
Mentor and guide solution architects and engineering leads to ensure architectural intent is preserved through design and implementation

#BNATC

#LSI2

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or IT strategy within large-scale organizations
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
Demonstrated experience defining and governing enterprise-wide architectural standards across complex, multi-system environments
Proficiency in SysML and CAMEO/MagicDraw modeling tools
Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as DoDAF, UAF, or equivalent
Experience with Interface Control Document (ICD) development and management
Strong understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud) and their role within broader enterprise architecture
Proven expertise in application portfolio rationalization, technology roadmapping, and capability-based planning
Solid grounding in FedRAMP, RMF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust Architecture, and federal IT governance
Experience supporting federal or DoD programs with complex, heterogeneous technology landscapes
Background in mission-critical or safety-critical systems where architectural decisions carry significant operational risk
ITIL certification and experience aligning architecture governance with ITSM processes
Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical strategies to executive, non-technical, and cross-functional audiences
Proven track record of leading and influencing without direct authority across engineering, security, and operations teams
Public Trust Clearance - Ability to Obtain and Maintain

Preferred Qualifications

DoDAF Framework or UAF certification
Knowledge of FAA NAS systems or equivalent large-scale critical infrastructure
Experience with real-time systems, low-latency architectures, and edge computing within an enterprise context
Background in network architecture (SD-WAN, secure transport) and its integration into enterprise design
Experience with AIOps, observability platforms, and enterprise-scale monitoring strategies
Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and platform engineering as enterprise capabilities
Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP, or PMP

#BNATCS #LSI

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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