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# Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Interoperability, Language Modeling, Rhapsody, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, UML, Zachman Framework, MagicDraw, Genesys, Togaf, Information Technology, DODAF
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/enterprise-architect-systems-engineer-bethesda-md--881a6321-1aec-4586-a466-03134eea88f9

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
 * Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD. However, four years of additional experience can be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor''s degree.
 * Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role.
 * Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).
 * Familiarity with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
 * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., MagicDraw, Rational Rhapsody, Cameo, Genesys, etc.)., Business Analysis, Content Development, Content Providers, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Cyberspace, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Documentation, Enterprise Architecture, Genesys Solutions, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Intelligence Community, Interoperability, Modeling Languages, Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), System Architecture, Systems Engineering, TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework, Top Secret Clearance, Unified Modeling Language (UML), Zachman Framework

## Description

We are seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client''s IT enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with the client's vision of driving interoperability across organizations., * Develop an IT enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, and mission critical impacts and risks. This includes developing the:

 * Enterprise Architecture Baseline: Discover and capture the state of the client's IT enterprise as it exists across multiple organizations throughout the enterprise.
 * Enterprise Architecture Future State: Work in alignment with the client's vision to capture the state of the client's IT enterprise.
 * Enterprise Architecture Transition Plan: Create the guidance and architecture artifacts to incrementally transition the client's enterprise architecture from the as-is state to the future state.
 * Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
 * Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.


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