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Zantech is looking for a talented Chief Enterprise Architect to contribute to the success of our upcoming Technical Infrastructure and Platform Support project for an On-Site role based out of Arlington, VA.
The Chief Enterprise Architect will play a crucial role in providing:
- Data Acquisition, Analytics, and Governance Services (data ecosystem design and integration)
- Technical Infrastructure and Platform Support (cloud architecture, scalability) - PWS Section 5.1 text references "Sections 4.3 and 4.5"; confirm intended cross-reference against PWS Section 4 numbering
- PMP Technical Roadmap and Future-Proofing & Tech Horizon Parity Plan (architectural input)
- Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (Zero Trust Architecture alignment)
The Chief Enterprise Architect serves as the ultimate technical authority for the design, scalability, and integration of the entire data and analytics ecosystem (the Data and Analytics Portal), ensuring the architecture meets all requirements and supports the modular, open-architecture Future-Proofing & Tech Horizon Parity Plan required in the PMP.
Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
- Own end-to-end architecture for the D&A ecosystem, including scalability and integration decisions
- Lead ETL/ELT and OLAP/OLTP system design across legacy and modernized components
- Create and maintain formal architecture documentation (system views, technical roadmaps)
- Guide modular, loosely coupled, open-architecture design to prevent vendor lock-in (PWS Section 9.0)
- Support Zero Trust and FedRAMP High / DoD IL5-compliant architecture decisions
Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:
- Ten (10)+ years designing scalable, secure, resilient enterprise-level systems, including at least 5 years focused specifically on data-intensive solutions in a cloud environment; 5 years hands-on data modeling experience (logical and physical models).
- Skills Required:
- Enterprise/solution architecture for cloud-based data and analytics platforms
- Data modeling (logical and physical) and ETL/ELT integration architecture
- OLAP and OLTP system design
- Formal architecture documentation (system views, technical roadmaps) for a complex data ecosystem
- DoD Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) alignment
Required Education/Certifications:
- Education Required:
- MA/MS degree and 10+ years of experience (Senior/Lead tier)
- BA/BS with 12+ years of experience is an accepted substitute
- Education Preferred:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
- Professional-level cloud architect certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
- Certifications Required:
- Certifications Preferred:
Required Security Clearance:
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.
“Outstanding Performance…Always!”
Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!
Skills Required
- 10+ years designing scalable, secure enterprise systems, including at least 5 years on cloud data-intensive solutions
- 5+ years hands-on data modeling experience (logical and physical)
- Enterprise/solution architecture for cloud-based data and analytics platforms
- ETL/ELT integration architecture experience
- OLAP and OLTP system design experience
- Formal architecture documentation skills (system views, technical roadmaps)
- DoD Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) alignment experience
- Experience designing FedRAMP High and DoD IL5-compliant architectures
- MA/MS degree with 10+ years experience or BA/BS with 12+ years experience
- Professional-level cloud architect certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
- US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher security clearance
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
What We Do
Zantech was founded in 2007, by Zia Islam with the vision of building an organization, highly skilled at developing technology-oriented solutions for information systems requirements, for Federal Government customers. Zantech was created based on high quality standards, integrating lessons learned from GM as well as incorporating CMMI ML3 DEV and Six Sigma methodologies for quality and adaptive agile principles for efficient, timely performance. In this way, Zantech is taking the rigorous methodologies that are used in commercial sectors and applies them to reduce waste while improving accuracy and efficiency in our government contracts. Our focus on continuous process improvement has guided Zantech to ensure that we have consistent, reliable service across all geographic sites while recognizing and meeting the specific requirements. Zantech is one of the fastest-growing IT solutions and business strategy Government Contracting firms. We apply state-of-the-art methodologies to develop total systems solutions that meet mission-critical requirements and develops customer-specific solutions for enterprise information systems. Zantech has successfully executed more than 75 prime contracts with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, NASA, and many other Federal departments and agencies. Zantech provides high quality, cost effective, state-of-the-art holistic solutions to satisfy and exceed customer requirements. Zantech is focused on providing “Outstanding Performance…Always” to our customers.
