ECS is seeking an Enterprise and Solutions Architect to work in a HYBRID setting out of our Arlington, VA office.
About the Mission
ECS is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team supporting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Technical Engineering and Support Services (TESS) program. TESS is CISA's integrated, capability-driven mission ecosystem designed to scale across mission and delivery spaces within the DHS/CISA/Cybersecurity Division. This is a hybrid position in our Arlington, VA office.
ECS is seeking an Enterprise and Solutions Architect to document current-state architecture and workflows and define future-state enterprise and solution architectures that meet CIRCIA requirements and OCIO strategies. The CIRCIA program requires a scalable, integrated technology platform capable of sustaining cyber incident data collection, analysis, and response at a national level. This role directly informs how systems including ServiceNow, Databricks, and security tooling integrate to support CIRCIA program operations.
Job Description
ECS is seeking an experienced Enterprise and Solutions Architect to support the CIRCIA program by documenting current-state architectures and defining future-state architectures that align with CIRCIA regulatory requirements and CISA OCIO technology strategies. In this role, you will document current-state architecture, data flows, and operational workflows, and develop roadmaps and design artifacts in close collaboration with OCIO stakeholders.
You will develop and document the architecture for CIRCIA leveraging ServiceNow for CIRCIA operations, Databricks, SIEM, SOAR, EDR and security tool integrations, data engineering, automation, and emerging technologies such as AI consistent with agency policy. You will define integration strategies and reusable patterns for both internal and external system interfaces to support long-term platform scalability and interoperability.
This role requires deep expertise in enterprise and solution architecture and strong communication skills to convey technical decisions clearly to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders. You will produce high-level and detailed designs, integration architecture, API specifications, architectural decision records, technical standards, and design guardrails.
Key Responsibilities
- Document current state architecture and recommend future state architecture aligned with enterprise technology strategy and business capabilities.
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation covering the platforms, tools, and integrations used by the program.
- Define integration strategies and reusable architecture patterns for internal and external systems.
- Represent the architecture in relevant governance and review forums, partnering with program management and other stakeholders.
- Evaluate technology options and recommend solutions based on cost, scalability, interoperability, and operational impact.
- Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities, and advise the team on their implications.
Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- U.S. Citizen with an ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Suitability
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, OR equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise or solutions architecture, ideally within a government or regulated environment.
- Experience documenting current- and future-state architectures, data flows, and integration patterns.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience representing architecture decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Suitability
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 8 or more years of experience in enterprise or solutions architecture, ideally in a government or regulated environment
- Experience documenting current- and future-state architectures, data flows, and integration patterns
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including presenting architecture decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
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