Posted today
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Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$180,000 - $220,000
Engineering - Systems
Colorado Springs, CO (On-Site/Office)•Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)
At cb5, we are on a mission to find exceptional talent. Our tight-knit organization is led by five brothers, each technology leaders in their respective technical fields and driven to foster a culture of excellence through solidarity. We are seeking a Chief Architect to lead strategic design and implementation of enterprise IT architecture that supports national defense missions. This role requires the visionary Chief Architect to shape the technological foundation of a next-generation network infrastructure and digital services. The Enterprise IT Chief Architect will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.
This executive role will drive the strategic evolution of the IT network architectures to support digital advancements, cloud-native solutions, and customer-centric platforms. The Chief Architect will lead a team of architects to deliver innovative, scalable, and secure systems that position the organization at the forefront of the telecom industry.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supervising and mentoring a team of architects and engineers, fostering innovation and ensuring alignment with DoD’s mission-driven culture
- Developing and maintaining enterprise architecture frameworks to support mission-critical systems, including command and control, cybersecurity, and cloud-based platforms
- Designing and implementing an enterprise architecture framework that supports scalable cloud-native solutions, AI-driven platforms, and microservices architectures
- Collaborating with senior DoD leadership, military stakeholders, and inter-agency partners to align IT architectures with national security objectives
- Evaluating and integrating emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, zero-trust architecture, quantum-resistant cryptography) to maintain technological superiority
- Establishing governance frameworks to ensure compliance with federal regulations (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA) and DoD cybersecurity standards
- Developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture framework, including technology roadmaps, standards, and governance processes to guide IT investments and initiatives
- Overseeing the evaluation, selection, and integration of emerging technologies, ensuring they align with industry trends and best practices
- Leading architecture reviews, audits, and optimization efforts to maintain a resilient and future-proof IT infrastructure
- Leading ITSM initiatives (ITIL-based) to optimize service delivery, including incident management, change management, and service continuity for high-availability systems
- Communicating complex architectural strategies to non-technical stakeholders, including senior military officials, interagency partners, and external contractors
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Must have 10, or more, years of progressive experience in IT
- Must have 5, or more, years in a Chief Architect or equivalent senior leadership role within a large-scale enterprise environment.
- Must have broad technical expertise across multiple domains, including cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), cybersecurity, data analytics, AI/ML, DevOps, and enterprise software systems.
- Must have experience designing architectures for large-scale enterprise systems, including cloud migrations and digital transformation projects.
- Must have an in-depth understanding of IT service management (ITSM) frameworks.
- Must have an in-depth understanding of ITIL framework and best practices, including incident management, problem management, change management, and service release management.
- Must have experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
- Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
- Have broad technical knowledge across cloud platforms, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, zero-trust), data interoperability, emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, quantum-resistant systems), and industry trends (e.g., hybrid cloud, DevSecOps)
- Have Project Management experience
- Have an ITIL Strategic Leader certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
cb5 Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This executive role will drive the strategic evolution of the IT network architectures to support digital advancements, cloud-native solutions, and customer-centric platforms. The Chief Architect will lead a team of architects to deliver innovative, scalable, and secure systems that position the organization at the forefront of the telecom industry.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supervising and mentoring a team of architects and engineers, fostering innovation and ensuring alignment with DoD’s mission-driven culture
- Developing and maintaining enterprise architecture frameworks to support mission-critical systems, including command and control, cybersecurity, and cloud-based platforms
- Designing and implementing an enterprise architecture framework that supports scalable cloud-native solutions, AI-driven platforms, and microservices architectures
- Collaborating with senior DoD leadership, military stakeholders, and inter-agency partners to align IT architectures with national security objectives
- Evaluating and integrating emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, zero-trust architecture, quantum-resistant cryptography) to maintain technological superiority
- Establishing governance frameworks to ensure compliance with federal regulations (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA) and DoD cybersecurity standards
- Developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture framework, including technology roadmaps, standards, and governance processes to guide IT investments and initiatives
- Overseeing the evaluation, selection, and integration of emerging technologies, ensuring they align with industry trends and best practices
- Leading architecture reviews, audits, and optimization efforts to maintain a resilient and future-proof IT infrastructure
- Leading ITSM initiatives (ITIL-based) to optimize service delivery, including incident management, change management, and service continuity for high-availability systems
- Communicating complex architectural strategies to non-technical stakeholders, including senior military officials, interagency partners, and external contractors
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Must have 10, or more, years of progressive experience in IT
- Must have 5, or more, years in a Chief Architect or equivalent senior leadership role within a large-scale enterprise environment.
- Must have broad technical expertise across multiple domains, including cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), cybersecurity, data analytics, AI/ML, DevOps, and enterprise software systems.
- Must have experience designing architectures for large-scale enterprise systems, including cloud migrations and digital transformation projects.
- Must have an in-depth understanding of IT service management (ITSM) frameworks.
- Must have an in-depth understanding of ITIL framework and best practices, including incident management, problem management, change management, and service release management.
- Must have experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
- Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
- Have broad technical knowledge across cloud platforms, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, zero-trust), data interoperability, emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, quantum-resistant systems), and industry trends (e.g., hybrid cloud, DevSecOps)
- Have Project Management experience
- Have an ITIL Strategic Leader certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
cb5 Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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