Senior Enterprise Architecture Lead

The role

This senior architecture leader drives architecture initiatives and sets technical direction across a large, complex account. The role involves managing a diverse technology footprint including cloud infrastructure, networking, and DevOps toolchains.

What you will do

• Drive architecture initiatives across the account's technology portfolio
• Set and enforce technical direction consistent with security-first and FedRAMP/DISA STIG defaults
• Own architecture decisions and reviews for a defined scope
• Handle live technical and client escalations within scope
• Act as connective tissue across engineering teams to resolve integration and design conflicts
• Build and maintain relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Represent architecture decisions and account-wide technical status in client settings
• Guide IaC practices across teams
• Own or influence GitLab CI/CD pipeline standards and DevOps practices
• Drive AWS architecture decisions and assist in AI adoption efforts

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical leadership experience
• 5+ years of cloud architecture experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments
• Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD automation practices
• Experience leading enterprise-wide architecture initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST, DISA STIG, and security-first architecture principles
• Experience with enterprise networking and hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity architectures
• Strong communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large federal government programs or enterprise-scale public sector environments
• Familiarity with AI/ML, Generative AI, and the architectural considerations for secure AI adoption
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar tools
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, TOGAF, SAFe, or related architecture certifications
• Experience modernizing call center/contact center platforms and customer engagement solutions
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Benefits

• Certifications
• Industry training
• Hands-on experience

Before you apply

• US Citizenship Required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance is required
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. Its 13,000+ people work across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.