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Enterprise Architect - Senior Level

Mission Intel
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2031

Senior Enterprise Architect – GEOINT Enterprise Architecture

We are seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to guide the development and evolution of the GEOINT Enterprise Architecture (GEA). In this leadership role, you will shape enterprise‑wide architecture strategy, mentor architects, and ensure technical approaches align with mission objectives and government architecture frameworks.


Your Role

As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across the GEOINT enterprise. You will align architecture decisions with organizational priorities, guide informed trade‑offs across competing demands, and ensure architecture artifacts support mission execution and long‑term strategy.


Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the Government in guiding architects in the development, maintenance, and documentation of the GEOINT Enterprise Architecture (GEA), ensuring alignment with NGA strategy and CONOPS
  • Lead architecture analysis to provide data‑driven insights supporting trade‑off decisions between competing mission and technology demands
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mid‑level and junior Enterprise Architects
  • Guide the development of proposed architecture design changes based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies
  • Ensure architecture artifacts and approaches comply with DoDAF and IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG) standards

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • 12 years of experience in government or industry in one or more of the following areas:
    • Enterprise Architecture
    • Solutions Architecture
    • Data Architecture
    • DoDAF
    • IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG)
  • Active TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a STEM‑related field
  • Working knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages
  • Federated Enterprise Architecture Certification, such as:
    • Certified Enterprise Architect – National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace

Why Mission Intelligence Group

At Mission Intelligence Group, engineers are trusted to focus on mission outcomes, not bureaucracy. You will work alongside experienced GEOINT professionals who value clear communication, disciplined engineering, and systems that work as intended in operational environments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off

Join Our Team

If you are motivated by supporting GEOINT analysts, improving mission systems, and delivering reliable capabilities to the operational community, we invite you to apply.

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