Federal - Enterprise Architect

Job description

Organization: Accenture Federal Services
Location: Reston, VA

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It's what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world's leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast—the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 7,200 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation's priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

The Enterprise Architect provides all the necessary technical expertise to architect and design cyber security enterprise solutions into a Federal Agency's overarching enterprise. The duties for this role includes the following and other duties as assigned:

· Ensures effective execution of all architecture tasks with the agency assigned projects.
· Responsible for providing thought leadership for our clients while providing technical oversight for solution deployment engagements.
· Understands DHS strategic and programmatic needs, proposing effective solutions, and consistently providing high-level customer service.
· Interface regularly with Project Control, Customer Success and Agency Advocacy Managers, and PMO Manager, as well as our Strategy, Transition and Operations teams to assist in resolving issues, improving processes, and increasing productivity.
· Enterprise Architects are assigned to 1 or more Federal agencies as required.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Skills & Qualifications:

·  Minimum of 10 years of enterprise architecting & engineering experience
·  Minimum of 10 years of experience deploying technical solutions into enterprises
·  Experience implementing technical solutions in complex and heterogeneous environments
·  Experience developing, configuring, and delivering COTS solutions in support of enterprise security solutions
·  Experience with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
·  Experience leading integration planning activities of multiple U.S. Government Agencies
·  Experience leading multi-organizational and matrixed technical resources and teams in accordance with approved integration plans and TO terms and conditions Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

·  8 years of IT security operational experience, including assessment of information assurance and interoperability
·  6 years of experience working with Security Authorization requirements, developing and enhancing the security risk posture, and analysis and reporting of IT security metrics
·  4 years of experience in security policy and emerging cybersecurity technologies
·  Demonstrated expertise in security policy and implementation
·  Experience collaborating with Agencies to mature operational processes, reduce redundancies, and develop innovative solutions
·  Experience understanding organizational needs, proposing solutions, and managing project execution efforts designed to deliver overall program benefits for Government Agencies experience collaborating with US Government Agencies, state or local governments, or commercial entities to develop IT service program maturity in accordance with Federal IT mandates and best practices
·  Strong experience in ensuring customer satisfaction, problem resolution, and risk management on several medium to large projects
·  Technical leadership in Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and IT Service Delivery to multiple U.S. Government Agencies.
·  Experience in NIST RMF or CDM Framework
·  Experience in conducting assessments at an Enterprise by reviewing technical documentations, conducting interviews and workshops to identify gaps and developing a tailored solution is highly desired
·  Demonstrated experience in security solution design using existing and emerging technologies to achieve enterprise solutions
·  General scripting experience
An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Accenture is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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