Job Title: Enterprise Architect (Lead)
Posted by: Sierra7 on Aug 19, 2025
Location:
Washington , DCJob Description:
Sierra7, Inc. is seeking an Enterprise Architecture (Lead) to join our team and serve as the principal architect and technical strategist for the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Enterprise Architecture Modernization initiative. Operating as key personnel, this role will guide the full spectrum of architecture discovery, stakeholder engagement, strategic formulation, and future-state documentation. The EA integrates frameworks such as TOGAF, BizBOK, and DODAF to deliver compliant, traceable, and examiner-readable modernization products aligned to RFQ deliverables and VA guidance.
This is a TEMPORARY (6 months) full-time position in the Washington, DC area and onsite work will be necessary.
Position Responsibilities: Own the overall technical approach for EA modernization, coordinating architecture strategy across the organization Conduct discovery sessions, system baselining, and stakeholder interviews to develop the as-is architecture Lead development of to-be EA views and modernization overlays using TOGAF and BizBOK methodologies Integrate capability models, TRM maps, and VEAMS crosswalks into a coherent enterprise modernization roadmap Collaborate with the Solution Architect to validate platform feasibility (e.g., Salesforce, GovCloud, legacy systems) Ensure EA artifacts meet metadata standards, version control, and 508 accessibility in alignment with VEAR Liaise with business and technical stakeholders to align EA deliverables with VA mission, operations, and priorities Support EA sections of the transition plan (e.g., disposition mapping, system drawdown logic, stakeholder impacts) Interface with Visualization Lead, Dashboard SME, and ISSO Advisor to synthesize strategic outputs into examiner-facing products Contribute to proposal responses and artifact walkthroughs during COR/CO engagement
Requirements:
Skills: Strong knowledge of TOGAF (certification preferred) Working knowledge of BizBOK and DODAF frameworks Proven track record delivering capability models, TRM overlays, and strategic EA documentation Demonstrated experience with FedRAMP-related control modeling and systems alignment Strong stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation skills across technical and executive audiences Experience with EA modeling tools (UNICOM Systems Architect, ServiceNow EA Suite, Visio, Miro) Experience using documentation platforms (Confluence, SharePoint, PowerPoint) Experience with Cloud and integration environments (ServiceNow, Salesforce, AWS GovCloud, Azure, legacy VA systems) Must be eligible to obtain a public trust or relevant clearance Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or equivalent (8 years of additional experience may be substituted for education) Minimum 15 years of relevant experience ITIL certification a plus Agile / SAFe certification a plus Experience working in VA or other Government agency [desired] Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
This is a TEMPORARY (6 months) full-time position in the Washington, DC area and onsite work will be necessary.
Position Responsibilities: Own the overall technical approach for EA modernization, coordinating architecture strategy across the organization Conduct discovery sessions, system baselining, and stakeholder interviews to develop the as-is architecture Lead development of to-be EA views and modernization overlays using TOGAF and BizBOK methodologies Integrate capability models, TRM maps, and VEAMS crosswalks into a coherent enterprise modernization roadmap Collaborate with the Solution Architect to validate platform feasibility (e.g., Salesforce, GovCloud, legacy systems) Ensure EA artifacts meet metadata standards, version control, and 508 accessibility in alignment with VEAR Liaise with business and technical stakeholders to align EA deliverables with VA mission, operations, and priorities Support EA sections of the transition plan (e.g., disposition mapping, system drawdown logic, stakeholder impacts) Interface with Visualization Lead, Dashboard SME, and ISSO Advisor to synthesize strategic outputs into examiner-facing products Contribute to proposal responses and artifact walkthroughs during COR/CO engagement
Requirements:
Skills: Strong knowledge of TOGAF (certification preferred) Working knowledge of BizBOK and DODAF frameworks Proven track record delivering capability models, TRM overlays, and strategic EA documentation Demonstrated experience with FedRAMP-related control modeling and systems alignment Strong stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation skills across technical and executive audiences Experience with EA modeling tools (UNICOM Systems Architect, ServiceNow EA Suite, Visio, Miro) Experience using documentation platforms (Confluence, SharePoint, PowerPoint) Experience with Cloud and integration environments (ServiceNow, Salesforce, AWS GovCloud, Azure, legacy VA systems) Must be eligible to obtain a public trust or relevant clearance Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or equivalent (8 years of additional experience may be substituted for education) Minimum 15 years of relevant experience ITIL certification a plus Agile / SAFe certification a plus Experience working in VA or other Government agency [desired] Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
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About Sierra7
Sierra7 is a leading technology solutions company providing services such as IT modernization and healthcare systems innovation to help federal agencies optimize resources, streamline processes, and implement commercial best practices. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry, Sierra7 holds critical federal government prime contracts, including T4NG, VHA-IHT, GSA VETS 2, NIH CIO-SP3, NASA SEWP V, VA TeleCare Companion, and several GSA schedules. Sierra7 is certified in ISO 9001-2015, ISO/IEC 2000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 270001:2013. In 2023, Sierra7 ranked No. 459 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America and was recognized as a Vet100 honoree.
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