Reference Architect

Akima
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 170,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: OtherExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Customer service","Analytical","Communication","Collaboration","Mission dedication"]

Serve as the primary authority on enterprise architectural standards, principles, and reusable reference models for the TSA Enterprise Architecture Support Team under the EASS contract. You will enforce EA governance across portfolio and solution levels, review TSA programs and projects, support FITARA-related reviews, and develop standardized templates aligned with FEAF v2.0 and DoDAF. The role also includes embedded program support, executive-secretariat governance support, and modernization analysis to enable standardization and reuse.

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Akima
Akima
4 months ago

Reference Architect

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Job Summary

Serve as the primary authority on enterprise architectural standards, principles, and reusable reference models for the TSA Enterprise Architecture Support Team under the EASS contract. You will enforce EA governance across portfolio and solution levels, review TSA programs and projects, support FITARA-related reviews, and develop standardized templates aligned with FEAF v2.0 and DoDAF. The role also includes embedded program support, executive-secretariat governance support, and modernization analysis to enable standardization and reuse.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish, maintain, and enforce architectural principles, standards, and reference architectures across enterprise, portfolio, and solution levels.
  • •Review TSA programs and projects and apply architectural principles, standards, and reference models in deliverables and artifacts.
  • •Support EA governance processes and reviews, including FITARA-related reviews.
  • •Serve as an embedded architect for assigned programs/projects and guide application of standards and reference models.
  • •Develop/update reference architecture templates, patterns, and guidance; support AoAs, gap analyses, modernization, and TSA/DHS compliance for architectural deliverables.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 175,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
  • •8+ years of progressive Enterprise Architecture experience, including at least 4 years focused on architectural standards, reference models, and governance.
  • •Strong working knowledge of FEAF v2.0 and DoDAF frameworks.
  • •Proven ability to develop/enforce reference architectures and conduct architectural reviews with governance support (e.g., FITARA, EA review boards).
Experience:8+ yearsEnterprise architectureFederal IT
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Customer serviceAnalyticalCommunicationCollaborationMission dedication
Certifications:TOGAFFEAF
Languages:English
Tech Stack:FEAF v2.0DoDAFFITARAServiceNowIns-Pi/YouDesignTOGAFZero TrustMicroservicesData mesh

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Public Trust

Company Brief

Akima
Provides government and commercial clients with mission-critical services including operations & maintenance, logistics, IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and staffing solutions across defense, federal, and infrastructure markets.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
Founded: 1996
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