Enterprise Architect

Job Description - Enterprise Architect

Position Title: Enterprise Architect
Positions Available: 1
Employment Type: Temp 2 years
Location: Hybrid / Remote

Pay Rate: $70 - $80/hr

Position Overview

The Enterprise Architect will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for defining, governing, and guiding enterprise-wide architecture standards and modernization initiatives. This role will work across multiple systems, integrations, and cloud environments to design scalable, secure, and modern solutions aligned with organizational strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in .NET Core, cloud-native architectures, microservices, and enterprise integration frameworks.

✅ Mandatory Qualifications (MQ)

Candidates must meet all mandatory requirements:

1. A minimum of five (5) years applying Enterprise Architecture principles, with at least three (3) years in a lead capacity.
2. Eight (8) years minimum experience in IT solution or enterprise architecture, including responsibility for architectural governance across multiple systems or integrations.
3. Five (5) years of experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications using:
• .NET Core (6.0 or higher)
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices architecture
4. Three (3) years of experience designing or implementing systems hosted in Azure or AWS, including:
• Security
• Identity management
• Networking
5. Demonstrated experience defining or implementing:
• Kubernetes container orchestration
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or equivalent)
6. Three (3) years of experience integrating enterprise applications using:
• APIs
• Event-driven architecture
• Message queues
7. Three (3) years developing or maintaining enterprise architecture artifacts, including:
• System Architecture Documents
• Interface Control Documents
• Data Flow Diagrams
• System Security Plans
8. Possession of a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute education year-for-year.

⭐ Desirable Qualifications (DQ)

(Not required, but highly preferred)

1. Ten (10) years total enterprise or solution architecture experience.
2. Experience modernizing legacy systems into .NET Core microservices or hybrid cloud environments.
3. Hands-on experience with:
• Blazor
• ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs
• OpenTelemetry
• .NET Aspire
4. Familiarity with:
• NIST 800-53 security controls
• Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
5. Experience designing High Availability (HA) or Disaster Recovery (DR) environments.
6. Professional certifications such as:
• TOGAF 9 Certified Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture initiatives supporting modernization, integration, and cloud adoption.
• Develop architectural roadmaps, patterns, and standards to guide technical decisions across teams.
• Oversee solution design for large-scale, multi-system environments.
• Provide leadership in establishing cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modernization frameworks.
• Ensure secure design practices aligned with Zero Trust and NIST guidelines.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to guide project execution and compliance.
• Create and maintain enterprise architectural documentation and governance artifacts.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations to improve reliability, security, and scalability.

Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes

• Strong communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to lead technical teams and influence architectural direction
• Strong documentation, governance, and planning capabilities
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.