Software Architect SME Level (Enterprise Architecture Lead)

Company : Vivsoft Technologies

Job Type : Full Time

Arlington, Va

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Software Architect SME Level (Enterprise Architecture Lead)

Job Title: Software Architect – SME Level (Enterprise Architecture Lead)
Location: Arlington, VA
Clearance: Secret
Type: Full-time, W2

About VivSoft
VivSoft is a mission-driven technology company specializing in Cloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Experience. We are a diverse team of innovators focused on creating open, scalable, and automated solutions that drive digital transformation in federal space. Our work culture fosters collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.

Job Summary
The Software Architect – SME Level (Enterprise Architecture Lead) provides senior-level technical leadership and governance for the Army National Guard’s (ARNG) enterprise architecture function. This role leads the Enterprise Architecture Sub‑Team, ensuring architectural consistency, compliance, and alignment across the ARNG’s application portfolio. The architect provides oversight of system designs, reviews architecture-related documentation, coordinates cross‑domain decisions, and reports architectural health and risks to the Task Lead. This position serves as a key technical authority responsible for guiding modernization initiatives, promoting architectural standards, and enabling an integrated, secure, scalable enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Enterprise Architecture Sub‑Team supporting ARNG enterprise initiatives.
Provide architecture governance across the entire application portfolio to ensure consistency and compliance.
Review System Design Documents (SDDs) and Configuration Management (CM) artifacts for architectural alignment.
Coordinate cross‑domain architecture decisions to maintain interoperability and avoid conflicting solutions.
Report architectural health, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to the Task Lead.
Ensure enterprise solutions align with DoD, Army, NETCOM, and ARNG architecture standards and cybersecurity policies.
Support strategic planning, roadmapping, and modernization efforts requiring architectural oversight.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of progressively responsible enterprise IT experience, including architecture leadership.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, governance practices, and system‑of‑systems integration.
Experience reviewing technical artifacts such as SDDs, CM documentation, interface specifications, and solution designs.
Ability to coordinate enterprise‑wide architectural decisions across multiple functional and technical domains.
Expertise in cloud architectures, modern application frameworks, and secure design principles.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills for conveying technical impacts and architectural findings.
Required Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CompTIA Security+.

Preferred Qualifications

Azure Solutions Architect certification.
Experience supporting DoD, Army, NETCOM, or ARNG enterprise environments.
Knowledge of hybrid‑cloud integration, modernization roadmaps, and digital transformation strategy.
Experience with architecture review boards, governance processes, and compliance frameworks.
Ability to identify cross‑cutting issues and recommend enterprise‑aligned architectural solutions.

Benefits:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Visions Plans
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
401K Retirement Plan with employer match
Professional Development Training Reimbursement
Flexible/remote work schedule.

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