Enterprise Architect

At Ardent, we hire people who want more than a job — they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government’s most critical national security and defense priorities, helping protect the nation, strengthen resilience, and advance the technologies and capabilities that keep America secure. For veterans, cleared professionals, and purpose-driven innovators, Ardent is a place to continue serving alongside a team that understands the importance of the mission and the people behind it.

We also know top talent has choices, which is why we back our mission with benefits and flexibility that stand out: competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, federal holidays off, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, wellness stipends, and a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability. If you want to build something meaningful, while enjoying the kind of flexibility and support that you need to do your best work — Ardent is where your next mission begins.

Ardent is seeking a Enterprise Architect to join our team.

This is an onsite position in Washington DC.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Enterprise Architect to support enterprise-level architecture planning and integration within secure and classified environments. This role will focus on aligning IT strategy with business objectives, designing scalable architecture solutions, and ensuring seamless integration across systems that may include classified components.

The Enterprise Architect will play a critical role in guiding technical direction, supporting modernization efforts, and ensuring interoperability across enterprise systems. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop architecture frameworks and standards while supporting environments that may require interaction with classified systems.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• The successful candidate for the Enterprise Architect position will provide a broad range of architecture and strategic support functions, including:

• Enterprise Architecture Strategy:
Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and mission requirements.

• System Integration & Design:
Lead the design and integration of enterprise systems, including those involving classified architecture components.

• Technology Roadmapping:
Define and guide long-term technology strategy, modernization initiatives, and system evolution.

• Standards & Governance:
Establish and enforce architecture standards, policies, and best practices across the organization.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
Work closely with technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive architecture planning and execution.

Requirements:

• Must have an active Secret Clearance at time of award and be able to maintain clearance

• Experience supporting enterprise architecture efforts in complex IT environments

• Strong background in system design, integration planning, and architecture frameworks

• Ability to align technical solutions with business and mission objectives

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.