Systems Architect

Job overview

The Systems Architect role is onsite full time in the Washington Metro area; the listing location is Chantilly, VA. Compensation is $130,000–$260,000 per year. Ardent Principles provides data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management services for mission-focused work. The architect establishes and matures enterprise architecture practices, shaping technology strategy and investment decisions across complex environments. The role aligns modernization and lifecycle planning with architecture principles and helps stakeholders make informed, mission-aligned decisions.

What you'll do

• Lead enterprise architecture in complex, federated, regulated, or mission-oriented IT environments
• establish or mature an enterprise architecture practice
• develop capability models, value streams, operating models, and investment frameworks
• guide technology strategy, portfolio management, lifecycle planning, technical-debt analysis, roadmaps, and modernization
• apply architecture principles, standards, patterns, and reference architectures
• brief and facilitate executive stakeholders
• assess cross-domain dependencies and risks
• develop prioritized architecture initiatives and actionable adoption, migration, sustainment, and retirement recommendations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

systems architect

chantilly va

ardent principles

enterprise architecture

technology strategy

portfolio management

modernization

ts/sci

full scope polygraph

mission-focused it

$130k–$260k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package is stated
• specific benefits are not listed.

Why this role

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required. Full-time onsite during core hours in the Washington Metro area. Desired experience includes DoDAF, UAF, capability-based planning, and Intelligence Community or Department of War governance.

About the employer

Primary Residential Mortgage Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.