Senior Enterprise Architect

Overview

Senior Enterprise Architect located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. Salary range $130,000–$140,000 annually. Full‑time position with Top Secret clearance and requirement to obtain TS/SCI Level clearance. Limited travel as needed. Astrion is seeking a proactive leader who will guide program leadership, external partners, and a prime contractor to deliver solutions that meet evolving warfighter needs and advance national security objectives.

The selected individual will engage with stakeholders across the Department of Defense to align IT programs and initiatives with enterprise‑level IT strategy and roadmaps. A customer‑centric vision and an unwavering commitment to enabling the mission through groundbreaking technical solutions are essential.

• US citizenship
• TS/SCI Level clearance required
• Bachelor’s degree
• 15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in DoD
• Extensive experience in the following areas:
  • Contributing to product and platform vision and defining strategy within the broader scope of long‑term organizational needs
  • Full‑stack development using an object‑oriented language with frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and React
  • Design and implementation of APIs
  • Performance optimization and scalability principles within an enterprise‑class software system
  • Implementing Dev Ops practices, including CI/CD
  • SQL and No
    
    SQL databases with design of performant and reliable data persistence solutions
  • Automation frameworks and tools for managing complex workflows
  • Demonstrated success in leading agile software teams
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Master’s degree or PhD in a related field and 12 years of relevant experience or 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry‑standard automated systems, networks, networking principles, and network security
• Experience with DoD or Air Force acquisition programs
• Deep knowledge of mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of DAF organizations to provide operational and strategic staff guidance
• Expert knowledge of policies, programs, procedures, methods, TTPs, and capabilities to support the development, implementation, and sustainment of an information architecture and strategy
• Ability to complete policy development, interpretation, and resolution of critical IT issues, best practices, and advancements in information exchange, DoD acquisition, and related IT areas of operation

• Translate mission needs and compliance requirements into solutions within team scope
• Enhance operational stability, resilience, scalability, and security of mission‑critical systems and major commands and warfighters globally
• Spearhead integration initiatives with external entities to share data
• Identify opportunities for new capabilities, including emerging technologies
• Monitor team progress toward milestones; identify and mitigate risks and remove roadblocks
• Guide decision‑making on tools, frameworks, and processes
• Identify cost savings and opportunities for efficiencies