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Center for Internet Security · 2 weeks ago

Chief Architect - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$153K/yr - $276K/yr

5+ years exp

Center for Internet Security is committed to making the connected world a safer place. The Chief Architect will lead the architecture team, establish strategies and standards for system modernization, and oversee governance processes to ensure alignment with target architectures.

AssociationCyber SecurityNetwork SecurityNon Profit

Responsibilities

Serve as an advisor to CIS leadership regarding systems architecture, standards, and implementation strategies, including presenting architectural tradeoffs and resolving architectural issues

Develop and maintain ‘as-is’ and ‘to-be’ architectures in formats that are appropriate to inform decision making for technical members and leadership to improve performance consistent with our CIS mission

Coordinate with leadership to develop system evolution strategies based on target architectures, mission priorities, and available resources

Assist in identifying efficiencies through system consolidation, elimination, or standardization

Establish and oversee governance processes that ensure system development efforts comply with CIS architects and standards

Support the management of key programs to ensure fidelity with CIS standard architectures and patterns, and to address architectural issues with third-party development organizations

Provide leadership, coaching, and support for the IT architectural team

Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Enterprise ArchitectureCloud Environment AWSCloud Environment AzureArchitecture Frameworks TOGAFArchitecture Frameworks ZachmanSystems EngineeringGovernance ProcessesAgile MethodologiesITIL KnowledgeLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Information Systems

5+ years' experience as an Enterprise or Chief Architect for organizations managing multiple programs and projects

5+ years' experience leading an Enterprise Architecture team

5+ years' experience contributing to the design and development of complex and distributed software projects, specifically in a cloud environment (i.e., AWS, Azure)

Proven ability to guide the development, adoption, and governance of enterprise architectures, as well as architecture principles, standards, and guidelines

Experience in serving as an architect to development and business operations organizations as they plan and implement their systems roadmaps

Proven ability to partner across complex organizations to deliver enterprise solutions that meet mission needs and adhere to enterprise architecture standards, support capabilities, and align with future strategy

Deep technical understanding of application and data interfaces and use of application programming interfaces

Ability to document and communicate system capabilities and requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels

Experience with one or more architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, AIDAF)

Ability to engage with vendors and third parties to communicate organizational needs and assess the fitness of products and services for use by the organization

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Master's Degree in Enterprise Architecture, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Knowledge and experience with Agile methodologies

Understanding of IT service management methodologies and frameworks, especially ITIL

Additional years of relevant experience or a combination of an Associate's degree or equivalent and relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree