Senior Application Architecture Engineer

Job description

Accountabilities: Lead enterprise-level application and data architecture design across complex government and mission-driven IT systems. Conduct regular assessments of application ecosystems, dependencies, interfaces, and data exchanges to ensure system alignment and integrity. Design and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, including conceptual, logical, physical, and data flow models. Architect secure, scalable, and resilient application environments aligned with enterprise standards and mission requirements. Define API frameworks, middleware solutions, and integration strategies to enable seamless system interoperability. Support modernization initiatives including cloud migration, legacy system evaluation, and system consolidation efforts. Design redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery architectures to ensure system reliability and continuity. Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure compliance with RMF, STIG, and NIST standards. Provide technical impact analysis for proposed system changes and participate in governance and architecture review boards. Support incident response efforts and root cause analysis related to application-level failures. Present architectural findings, recommendations, and strategies to technical and executive leadership. Requirements: 10+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture, engineering, or related technical leadership roles. Strong expertise in multi-tier application architectures, microservices, and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Deep experience with API management, middleware platforms, and enterprise system integration. Hands-on knowledge of cloud and hybrid environments, including containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (or OpenShift). Experience with virtualized environments and enterprise-scale data integration solutions. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure development frameworks. Understanding of RMF, STIG, and NIST cybersecurity compliance requirements. Strong technical writing and documentation skills, including architecture diagrams and system modeling. Ability to translate mission and business requirements into scalable technical architectures. U.S. citizenship required with eligibility to obtain or maintain a government security clearance. Strong communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills in complex environments. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, and certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CKA, CISSP, or ITIL. Benefits: Competitive full-time employment with comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision). 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions. Paid time off and paid holidays. Life insurance and disability coverage. Professional development and certification support opportunities. Work on large-scale, mission-critical government and defense technology programs. Exposure to advanced enterprise architecture, cloud, and modernization initiatives. Inclusive and supportive workplace with reasonable accommodation policies. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Application Architecture Engineer in United States. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise architecture, system integration, and modernization strategy for large-scale government IT environments. You will be responsible for defining how complex application ecosystems interact, evolve, and scale across mission-critical systems. The position involves deep architectural oversight, including mapping application dependencies, designing secure data flows, and ensuring interoperability across diverse platforms. You will serve as a key technical authority guiding modernization efforts such as cloud migration, system consolidation, and DevSecOps integration. Working closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and engineering teams, you will help shape resilient, compliant, and scalable application architectures. This is a high-impact role requiring both strategic architectural thinking and hands-on technical depth in complex enterprise environments.