Enterprise Architect

About NFF

Since 1996, Networking For Future, Inc. (NFF) has been engineering the backbone of mission-critical systems for government and enterprise clients. With headquarters in Washington, DC, we provide expert technology consulting and design-build solutions that solve complex challenges and deliver measurable real-world results.

 

NFF is an ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified company. Our expertise includes solutions for Artificial Intelligence Enablement, Data Center & Cloud, Intelligent Networks, Secure, Connected IoT Technologies, Professional and Managed Services, Workforce Solutions and Zero Trust Strategies. NFF leverages a strategic portfolio of over 200 industry-leading technology brands to deliver precisely tailored solutions that align with each client's unique requirements and mission objectives.

 

NFF is a Cisco Gold Integrator Partner, Splunk Partner, Arista Partner, Cohesity Partner, Apptega Partner, NetApp Gold Partner, VMware Enterprise Partner, Alloterra Labs Partner, Axis Communications Partner, Asimily Partner, Signify Partner, Rapid7 Partner, Foresite Partner, Arctic Wolf Partner, Microsoft Certified Silver Partner, and Dell Solution Provider Partner.

 

NFF also holds GSA Schedule 47QTCA21D0047 and many other government contract vehicles.

About this Position / Responsibilities

NFF Inc. is looking for two resources for supporting the architecture and governance programs within the Digital Modernization’s Office of Enterprise Architecture office. The Enterprise Architecture team develops, governs, and oversees the implementation of the authority’s business driven Digital Ecosystem reference architecture.

 

This is a key role (2 openings) within NFF Inc’s Enterprise Architecture (EA) team that will provide support for all aspects of the EA work program. At the heart of the EA work program is the Digital Ecosystem reference architecture, consisting of application management, data synthesis, and user enablement, operating within a secure foundation. The work program includes cocreation of the long-range technology vision and roadmap driven by business needs, development and governance of strategic and domain architectures, creation and implementation of standards and governance activities across the Digital Ecosystem, and facilitation of the technology change control program. The team works to optimize technology solution implementation through all stages of the lifecycle: identification of business need, solution design, procurement, implementation, operations/maintenance, and decommissioning.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Align broader strategic vision around business needs, resulting in technology roadmaps.
• Conduct business capabilities mapping and cataloging business processes.
• Confer with business units and application development staff to understand both the business and technical requirements and to define architectural constraints.
• Define and maintain the architectural frameworks/patterns, processes, standards, and guidelines related to all aspects of the Digital Ecosystem. Create and maintain diagrams of as-is and to-be architectures.
• Provide technical and architectural subject matter expertise to various project teams, including development of technology decision-making frameworks and supporting technology decisions throughout the technology lifecycle.
• Establish governance best-practices and standards to streamline the technology implementation lifecycle for both off-the-shelf and homegrown solutions including on premises and cloud (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) architectures.
• Support the agency’s data governance program including development of policies & standards, roles & responsibilities needed to ensure data is managed as an enterprise asset.
• Facilitate technology change management programs and support enterprise technology initiatives.
• Create and assess performance metrics to determine the effectiveness of architecture and governance initiatives.
• Maintain an eye toward continuous improvement of all architecture and governance systems, practices, policies, and artifacts.
• Produce complete and accurate documentation for work based on best practices & client standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the authority.

Qualifications

Skills/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems management, or related field and experience commensurate with the requested level; if no degree, equivalent experience in database administration, IT systems management, or software/cloud/data engineering
• Seven (7) years of professional experience working with technology systems engineering, management, or architec