Enterprise Architect

Location: Rockville, MD (Onsite, up to 5 days per week)

Required Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust

LCG is a minority-owned technology consulting firm that has been a trusted partner to more than 40 federal agencies, including 21 of the 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For over 30 years, LCG has brought digitization and innovation to the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the NIH ecosystems. We support IT organizations by bringing precision technology and operation models that achieve mission capabilities and performance success.

Position Description

LCG is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the strategic design and implementation of technology solutions across the organization. This role will play a key part in defining the enterprise architecture roadmap, improving the IT environment, and integrating new technologies to support business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, infrastructure, business intelligence, and security, along with expertise in cloud and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Support software engineering, infrastructure, business intelligence, and security projects by providing architectural guidance and strategic oversight.
• Assess current system applications, identify gaps, and design solutions to improve performance, scalability, and security.
• Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to enhance the IT environment and integrate emerging technologies.
• Conduct proof-of-concept initiatives to evaluate new technologies and determine feasibility for implementation.
• Architect and oversee the deployment of ServiceNow, Java applications, AWS cloud solutions, VMware, database architectures, and Windows/Linux operating systems and servers.
• Create and maintain technical diagrams, architectural documentation, and solution blueprints to guide development and infrastructure teams.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade architectures for Java-based applications, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership in solution architecture, system integration, and cloud modernization strategies.
• Lead ServiceNow architecture design, including CMDB, ITSM, ITOM, and App Engine modules, ensuring best practices and governance.
• Establish and enforce architectural frameworks, design patterns, and development best practices for Java-based solutions.
• Work closely with Key Stakeholders in a collaborative fashion to optimize application design and performance.
• Provide technical guidance in API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development is a nice to have.
• Develop and maintain Enterprise Integration Strategies, incorporating middleware, RESTful APIs, and messaging services.
• Conduct code and design reviews to ensure architectural compliance and high-quality implementations.
• Define and execute ServiceNow automation strategies, including workflow automation, scripting, and integrations.
• Partner with Security to ensure applications adhere to regulatory and organizational security standards.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enhance the enterprise architecture strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10 years in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Design, or Technical Leadership roles.
• Strong background in software development, with experience in multiple programming languages and frameworks.
• Experience working with large-scale enterprise systems and technical roadmaps.
• Ability to design and implement complex IT solutions while aligning with business goals.
• Expertise in Java EE, Spring Boot, Microservices, API Gateways, and Containerization.
• Highly desired: Strong background in ServiceNow architecture, development, and administration, including ITSM, ITOM, and custom applications.
• Strong integration experience with enterprise systems, using APIs, web services, and middleware technologies.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Experience with enterprise data models, ETL strategies, and data warehousing concepts.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive technical strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive leadership.

Compensation and Benefits 

The projected compensation range for this position is $150,400.00 to $200,900.00 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The target salary for this role is $170,800.00. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience. 
 
LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits. 

Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  

If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department by email at hr@lcginc.com. 

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Salary : $150,400 - $200,900