ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT - INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION in Fairfax

We’re looking for an Enterprise Architect to support our Chief Architect while he leads the County through large-scale infrastructure transitions and cloud modernization. In this role, you’ll be the connective tissue between DIT, agencies, and technical teams, spending a lot of time listening, facilitating workshops, and turning complex needs into clear technical architecture and delivery plans. This position will be probationary for 6 months (1,040), with extension to one year for an additional 1,040 hours.

Scope and Deliverables Include:

• Serve as the primary architectural liaison for major technology initiatives and assessments underway. Serve as a Technical discovery & systems architect responsible for mapping, documenting, and baselining current-state enterprise IT architecture across on-premises data centers and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Work across DIT Teams to:
• Perform Technical reviews of systems currently within the enterprise.
• Produce authoritative current-state artifacts (system topologies, data flow diagrams, network dependency matrices, and service catalogs)
• Map out and evaluate current enterprise storage platforms, capabilities, and gaps.
• Map our current observability tools and architecture
• Run archive and retention proof-of-concepts (POCs) to reduce cost and risk.
• Comprehensive Current-State Enterprise Architecture Documents

• A strong communicator who can lead workshops and explain complex infrastructure and cloud topics to both technical teams and senior leaders.
• A collaborator who enjoys working across infrastructure, cloud, database, desktop, security, and agency teams to get shared solutions.
• Someone who can bring structure to large, complex systems and projects, and turn them into clear plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build consensus in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, shifting environment, learning quickly and adjusting plans as needed.
• Experience working in government or public sector environments is (but not required)

System One is a leading provider of specialized, highly technical services and solutions to critical infrastructure, technology, life sciences, and government sectors. We partner with large private and public organizations who trust us to execute their complex, mission-critical initiatives through our outsourced services and workforce solutions.

Company DescriptionSystem One is a leading provider of specialized, highly technical services and solutions to critical infrastructure, technology, life sciences, and government sectors. We partner with large private and public organizations who trust us to execute their complex, mission-critical initiatives through our outsourced services and workforce solutions.