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Job ID: req4685Employee Type: exempt full-timeDivision: Enterprise Information TechnologyFacility: Frederick: Ft DetrickLocation: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Frederick National Laboratory (FNL) is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.As part of the FNL, Enterprise IT (EIT) supports the scientific mission by providing robust IT infrastructure and systems. This enables cutting-edge research while ensuring operational requirements are met. Our infrastructure team serves FNL and NCI laboratories across the Fort Detrick campus, the Advanced Technical Research Facility (ATRF), and other buildings in the Frederick area. We deliver data connectivity, enterprise storage, and computing resources—including HPC/GPU clusters—to facilitate scientific workflows.The Enterprise Solutions team offers end-to-end solutions for the FNL community, supporting both laboratory and business operations. As the operational backbone, our team delivers and maintains applications and integrations spanning ERP, facilities maintenance, environmental health and safety, and human resources.
ABOUT THE ROLE We Are
seeking an Enterprise Architect to provide strategic technical leadership
within our Enterprise IT organization. This role is responsible for defining,
maintaining, and advancing the organization's Enterprise Architecture (EA),
ensuring that technology investments are aligned with both scientific research
and business objectives.In
this role, you will collaborate closely with Solution Architects, the SAFe
Release Train Engineer (RTE), EIT Management, Technical Leads, Product Owners,
and infrastructure teams. Together, you will establish architectural direction
across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and
integration platforms.This is a technical leadership position with broad
influence over enterprise strategy, technology standardization, governance, and
The Future Direction Of The Laboratory's IT Portfolio.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the
development, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of the Enterprise
Architecture program, ensuring that investments support both scientific
and operational priorities.Define and
maintain Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, governance
processes, and architectural artifacts that support strategic planning and
inform IT investment. Emphasize use
of common enterprise platforms, reusable services, and standardized
technology solutions.Work closely
with scientific program leads and other architects withing EIT to
continuously align IT direction and initiatives with emerging research
priorities and technological advancements. Maintain a
comprehensive portfolio inventory including enterprise capabilities,
enterprise applications, integrations, data flows, and technology
platforms.Own and
continuously refine the enterprise technology roadmap, identifying
modernization opportunities, technology risks, consolidation initiatives,
and strategic investments over a 3–5-year planning horizon.Partner with
executive leadership, RTE/Product Owners, scientific stakeholders, and
operational leadership to prioritize enterprise initiatives and translate
organizational goals into actionable technology strategies.Identify
architectural gaps, technical debt, and modernization opportunities while
recommending phased implementation strategies.Lead enterprise
architecture reviews for new initiatives, ensuring proposed solutions
align with organizational standards, future-state architecture,
cybersecurity requirements, and strategic objectives.Serve as the
Enterprise Architecture representative within IT Governance, business
needs reviews, and solution design sessions.Support and
advise strategic initiatives to include cloud adoption, hybrid
architecture strategies, infrastructure modernization, and emerging
technology evaluations.Partner with EIT
Product Management to review project portfolios and ensure initiatives
remain aligned with enterprise strategy.Research
emerging technologies and maintain currency with industry trends to
identify innovations that improve scientific mission support and operational
effectiveness.Communicate
enterprise architecture strategy through executive briefings,
architectural documentation, governance forums, and organizational
communications.
Basic Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or six (6) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years
of experience performing in an Enterprise Architecture role within complex IT
environments.Demonstrated
experience developing and implementing Enterprise Architecture programs
for an OCIO (or similar) organization using recognized frameworks such as
TOGAF or equivalent methodologies. Experience
creating enterprise technology roadmaps, architectural standards,
governance processes, and modernization strategies.Experience and
understanding of…Strong
understanding of enterprise operational applications to include ERP,
Accounting/Finance, Purchasing, Contracts, HR systems, Facility &
Asset Management solutions. Strong
understanding with data warehouse and BI technologies, enterprise
integration techniques, and cloud architecture. Working,
high-level understanding of computer networking protocols, virtualization
and container technology, and data storage platforms.Working
knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and compliace
frameworks including NIST 800-53 and related federal security standards.Experience with
business process analysis, requirements management, and enterprise
solution design across multiple technology domains.Experience
supporting Agile software development environments; familiarity with
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles.Excellent
written, verbal, and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to
communicate technical concepts to executive leadership, technical teams,
and business stakeholders.Demonstrated
analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to balance
immediate operational needs against long-term enterprise objectives.Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
Experience
working within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.Experience with
one more of the following: Deltek Costpoint, IBM Maximo, IBM Planning
& Analytics, Cority (EHS), Cornerstone (LMS), OnBase (ECMS).Experience
supporting scientific research and laboratory environments and/or
federally funded research environments (FFRDC).Experience with
hybrid and cloud-native architectures across Azure or other enterprise
cloud platforms.Experience with
AI/ML infrastructure, modern data platforms, or advanced research
computing environments.Security
certifications such as CISSP or equivalent. TOGAF
certification or other Enterprise Architecture certifications.
WHY JOIN US?
You'll play a central role in shaping the technology strategy that supports one of the nation's premier biomedical research organizations. Working alongside executive leadership, scientific programs, and enterprise technology teams, you'll influence modernization initiatives, establish enterprise standards, and help guide the future architecture supporting high-performance computing, AI/ML, laboratory operations, cybersecurity, and enterprise business systems.
Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here
136,200.00 - 227,875.00 USD
The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.
The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions
The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Frederick National Laboratory (FNL) is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.As part of the FNL, Enterprise IT (EIT) supports the scientific mission by providing robust IT infrastructure and systems. This enables cutting-edge research while ensuring operational requirements are met. Our infrastructure team serves FNL and NCI laboratories across the Fort Detrick campus, the Advanced Technical Research Facility (ATRF), and other buildings in the Frederick area. We deliver data connectivity, enterprise storage, and computing resources—including HPC/GPU clusters—to facilitate scientific workflows.The Enterprise Solutions team offers end-to-end solutions for the FNL community, supporting both laboratory and business operations. As the operational backbone, our team delivers and maintains applications and integrations spanning ERP, facilities maintenance, environmental health and safety, and human resources.
ABOUT THE ROLE We Are
seeking an Enterprise Architect to provide strategic technical leadership
within our Enterprise IT organization. This role is responsible for defining,
maintaining, and advancing the organization's Enterprise Architecture (EA),
ensuring that technology investments are aligned with both scientific research
and business objectives.In
this role, you will collaborate closely with Solution Architects, the SAFe
Release Train Engineer (RTE), EIT Management, Technical Leads, Product Owners,
and infrastructure teams. Together, you will establish architectural direction
across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and
integration platforms.This is a technical leadership position with broad
influence over enterprise strategy, technology standardization, governance, and
The Future Direction Of The Laboratory's IT Portfolio.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the
development, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of the Enterprise
Architecture program, ensuring that investments support both scientific
and operational priorities.Define and
maintain Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, governance
processes, and architectural artifacts that support strategic planning and
inform IT investment. Emphasize use
of common enterprise platforms, reusable services, and standardized
technology solutions.Work closely
with scientific program leads and other architects withing EIT to
continuously align IT direction and initiatives with emerging research
priorities and technological advancements. Maintain a
comprehensive portfolio inventory including enterprise capabilities,
enterprise applications, integrations, data flows, and technology
platforms.Own and
continuously refine the enterprise technology roadmap, identifying
modernization opportunities, technology risks, consolidation initiatives,
and strategic investments over a 3–5-year planning horizon.Partner with
executive leadership, RTE/Product Owners, scientific stakeholders, and
operational leadership to prioritize enterprise initiatives and translate
organizational goals into actionable technology strategies.Identify
architectural gaps, technical debt, and modernization opportunities while
recommending phased implementation strategies.Lead enterprise
architecture reviews for new initiatives, ensuring proposed solutions
align with organizational standards, future-state architecture,
cybersecurity requirements, and strategic objectives.Serve as the
Enterprise Architecture representative within IT Governance, business
needs reviews, and solution design sessions.Support and
advise strategic initiatives to include cloud adoption, hybrid
architecture strategies, infrastructure modernization, and emerging
technology evaluations.Partner with EIT
Product Management to review project portfolios and ensure initiatives
remain aligned with enterprise strategy.Research
emerging technologies and maintain currency with industry trends to
identify innovations that improve scientific mission support and operational
effectiveness.Communicate
enterprise architecture strategy through executive briefings,
architectural documentation, governance forums, and organizational
communications.
Basic Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or six (6) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years
of experience performing in an Enterprise Architecture role within complex IT
environments.Demonstrated
experience developing and implementing Enterprise Architecture programs
for an OCIO (or similar) organization using recognized frameworks such as
TOGAF or equivalent methodologies. Experience
creating enterprise technology roadmaps, architectural standards,
governance processes, and modernization strategies.Experience and
understanding of…Strong
understanding of enterprise operational applications to include ERP,
Accounting/Finance, Purchasing, Contracts, HR systems, Facility &
Asset Management solutions. Strong
understanding with data warehouse and BI technologies, enterprise
integration techniques, and cloud architecture. Working,
high-level understanding of computer networking protocols, virtualization
and container technology, and data storage platforms.Working
knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and compliace
frameworks including NIST 800-53 and related federal security standards.Experience with
business process analysis, requirements management, and enterprise
solution design across multiple technology domains.Experience
supporting Agile software development environments; familiarity with
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles.Excellent
written, verbal, and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to
communicate technical concepts to executive leadership, technical teams,
and business stakeholders.Demonstrated
analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to balance
immediate operational needs against long-term enterprise objectives.Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
Experience
working within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.Experience with
one more of the following: Deltek Costpoint, IBM Maximo, IBM Planning
& Analytics, Cority (EHS), Cornerstone (LMS), OnBase (ECMS).Experience
supporting scientific research and laboratory environments and/or
federally funded research environments (FFRDC).Experience with
hybrid and cloud-native architectures across Azure or other enterprise
cloud platforms.Experience with
AI/ML infrastructure, modern data platforms, or advanced research
computing environments.Security
certifications such as CISSP or equivalent. TOGAF
certification or other Enterprise Architecture certifications.
WHY JOIN US?
You'll play a central role in shaping the technology strategy that supports one of the nation's premier biomedical research organizations. Working alongside executive leadership, scientific programs, and enterprise technology teams, you'll influence modernization initiatives, establish enterprise standards, and help guide the future architecture supporting high-performance computing, AI/ML, laboratory operations, cybersecurity, and enterprise business systems.
Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here
136,200.00 - 227,875.00 USD
The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.
The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions