Senior System Architect
About the role
Position Description
Ardent is seeking a highly skilled Senior System Architect to support the design, development, and evolution of enterprise technology solutions in support of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission objectives.
The Senior System Architect will apply extensive knowledge of enterprise IT environments to design and improve business and technical processes, gather and document user requirements, and ensure solutions align with DHS Enterprise Architecture models, standards, and requirements. This role serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and leadership, recommending enhancements to existing architectures to address emerging requirements, improve operational efficiency, and achieve mission outcomes.
The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable and effective enterprise solutions.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Analyze enterprise IT environments and recommend architectural solutions that align with organizational goals and mission requirements.
- Design, document, and implement enterprise architecture solutions that comply with DHS standards, frameworks, and best practices.
- Gather, analyze, and validate business and user requirements to ensure solutions meet operational needs.
- Evaluate existing systems and architectures and recommend improvements to support emerging requirements and technologies.
- Serve as a technical advisor to program leadership, stakeholders, and project teams on architecture-related initiatives.
- Develop architectural artifacts, diagrams, models, and documentation to support planning and implementation efforts.
- Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture principles, governance requirements, and security standards.
- Collaborate with engineers, developers, cybersecurity personnel, and business stakeholders to integrate solutions across the enterprise.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiencies, and enhance organizational performance through technology solutions.
- Support technology modernization initiatives and strategic planning efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of specialized experience; or
- Master's degree and four (4) years of specialized experience.
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise architecture solutions.