Enterprise Architect

Spry Methods is seeking a Enterprise Architect to support a federal law enforcement and scientific mission environment delivering secure, high-performing enterprise IT services. This role contributes directly to the reliability, modernization, and operational excellence of infrastructure, applications, and specialized technology platforms that enable critical investigative and scientific capabilities. The Enterprise Architect will support a diverse ecosystem of hardware, enterprise systems, applications, and operational technologies across multiple interconnected networks.

Responsibilities

Enhance enterprise IT services and solutions to provide best-in-class end-user support and drive improvements across networks, systems, and applications; Ensure functionality, performance, availability, and responsiveness of supported IT systems and services; Manage server performance against service delivery objectives and identify and implement operational improvements; Gather and analyze user system requirements using multiple methodologies; Develop technical documentation, including system requirements, security specifications, and test plans; Diagnose and resolve server issues related to connectivity, storage, application status, availability, and hardware; Monitor system performance, identify anomalies, and implement corrective actions; Perform regular data backups and maintain disaster recovery operations; Support Continuity of Operations (COOP); Apply technical and business expertise to improve deployment and maintenance processes; Design, deploy, test, certify, patch, and address interoperability issues across all system components; Work independently and collaboratively to enhance system solutions and drive service improvements; Define and enforce enterprise architecture standards and best practices across IT projects; Develop and maintain reference architectures to guide solution design and implementation; Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and governance frameworks in all architectural designs; Lead architecture review boards and provide guidance on technical decisions and trade-offs; Drive innovation by evaluating and integrating emerging technologies into enterprise solutions

Requirements

US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance; Minimum of 8 years' experience, or equivalent certifications demonstrating ability to perform at this level; Experience in tools such as AWS, Microsoft, Windows Server, Citrix, NetApp, Dell Unity, Dell Avamar, Hyper-V, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Ivanti, Microsoft Service Manager, Atlassian, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, WSUS, and BigFix, Splunk

Benefits

Medical Coverage – Cigna; Dental Coverage – Cigna; Vision Coverage – Principal; Paid Holidays – 11 paid federal holidays; Paid Time Off – 15 days per year; Training Benefit – Annual training allowance; 401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with company match