Everforth ECS is seeking a NIH/NIAID Enterprise Architect to work remotely. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
ECS is seeking an experienced NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT) Enterprise Architect to work remotely providing technical leadership and oversight for the development and implementation of NIAID's technology strategy, ensuring alignment with the NIH mission and business requirements. The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of work performed under this task order.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enterprise Architecture:
- Develop and present areas for growth and development of OEB's technology offerings.
- Assist with strategic planning for OEB Infrastructure services programs to meet NIH mission and business requirements.
- Experience working with microservices and containerization, including orchestration, cluster management, and container storage, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Rancher.
- Ability to lead, mentor, and guide engineering teams to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Relevant Certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, Agile SAFe, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, CMMI, etc.)
- Experience with development automation, including GitOps, GitLab, or GitHub.
- Familiar with HHS Enterprise Life Cycle (ELPC) methodology.
- Reporting and Communication:
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of technical strategy and other relevant information.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of technical strategy and resolve any issues that may arise.
- Collaboration and Coordination:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of technical strategy and resolve any issues that may arise.
- Coordinate with team members to ensure effective technical strategy management and delivery.
- Deliverables:
- Reports on technical strategy and alignment with NIH mission and business requirements.
- Strategic plans for OEB Infrastructure services programs.
Salary Range: $130,000 - $190,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- The Enterprise Architect shall have documented experience with Enterprise Architecture and technology strategy development
- The Enterprise Architect shall have experience with technical leadership and strategic planning, including developing and presenting areas for growth and development of OEB's technology offerings.
- The Enterprise Architect shall have excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to deliver timely and accurate reports.
- The Enterprise Architect shall have strong collaboration and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.
- Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience supporting Health IT software development initiatives leveraging Agile and DevOps/DevSecOps practices leading cross-functional teams.
- Experience installing, configuring, and integrating custom solutions, COTS, GOTS, and FOSS into a larger collection of services and systems.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
- Reside within the Washington DC Metro area.
- Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.
Skills Required
- Experience with Enterprise Architecture and technology strategy development
- Minimum 10 years' experience in Health IT software development initiatives
- Active Public Trust or higher security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
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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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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.
