Senior Level Chief Architect Jobs
Senior level chief architect jobs place experienced professionals at the center of technical direction, where they own architectural decisions, define standards, and lead the teams or projects that bring enterprise-scale systems to life. Roles are 50% remote or hybrid, concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, with employers like Bain & Company, Schneider Electric, and DCCA hiring at this level now.
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Job ID: 2613847
Location: Arlington, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-18
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Solutions Archt
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking qualified applicants to support a cutting-edge data, analytics, and AI platform. Roles include managing customer relationships, service portfolio and catalog management, software engineering & development, data/AI engineering, IT systems operations, and use case intake and analytics for DoW enterprise-scale mission objectives expected in Spring/Summer 2026.
Positions are contingent pending contract award.
A majority of the opportunities are in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (WDCMA). Some work may be performed remotely, subject to Government approval.
Job Responsibilities:
- During Transition In:
- Inherit existing architecture artifacts and tech documentation.
- Conduct architecture discovery sessions with government and CDAO stakeholders.
- Assess current modular maturity across NIPR/SIPS/JWICs environments.
- Identify technical debt, vendor-lock risks, and non-standard components.
- Review existing APIs, tech standards, risks and constraints.
- Map current DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Assess current cloud architecture.
- Develop a strategic engineering plan for addressing identified gaps and anticipated challenges from the above.
- Design and develop solutions for:
- Complex application integration problems.
- System administration issues.
- Network concerns.
- Perform systems management and integration functions.
- Interface directly with all user types and WDP development teams in all phases of the product lifecycle to:
- Eliminate roadblocks.
- Maintain requirements discipline.
- Continuously enhance WDP system performance and capabilities.
- Maintain critical industry and academia relationships to source and accredit best-of breed AI/ML tools, accelerating accreditation.
- Architect use case solutions in support of Customer Success Operations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree with 18 years of relevant experience; or Master’s with 16 years of relevant experience, or PhD or JD with 8 years of relevant experience.
- Active Secret Clearance is required
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:
- Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, data pipelines & APIs.
- Ability to leverage domain expertise for a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements.
- Advanced problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated track record of identifying roadblocks, analyzing root causes, and driving effective resolutions.
- Customer-centric mindset, ensuring solutions support positive user experiences while meeting stakeholder expectations and mission outcomes.
- Ability to engage directly with diverse user groups and coordinate closely with development teams throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
- Experience applying DoW Security Management and Security Engineering policy guidance and directives.
- Experience with DoW RMF, vulnerability assessments, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) reporting, and IA problem resolution.
- Experience with evaluating cybersecurity engineering tradeoffs in cloud-native and multi-cloud environments.
- Experience designing and implementing security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 and NIST SP 800-53.
Job ID: 2613847
Location: Arlington, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-18
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Solutions Archt
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking qualified applicants to support a cutting-edge data, analytics, and AI platform. Roles include managing customer relationships, service portfolio and catalog management, software engineering & development, data/AI engineering, IT systems operations, and use case intake and analytics for DoW enterprise-scale mission objectives expected in Spring/Summer 2026.
Positions are contingent pending contract award.
A majority of the opportunities are in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (WDCMA). Some work may be performed remotely, subject to Government approval.
Job Responsibilities:
- During Transition In:
- Inherit existing architecture artifacts and tech documentation.
- Conduct architecture discovery sessions with government and CDAO stakeholders.
- Assess current modular maturity across NIPR/SIPS/JWICs environments.
- Identify technical debt, vendor-lock risks, and non-standard components.
- Review existing APIs, tech standards, risks and constraints.
- Map current DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Assess current cloud architecture.
- Develop a strategic engineering plan for addressing identified gaps and anticipated challenges from the above.
- Design and develop solutions for:
- Complex application integration problems.
- System administration issues.
- Network concerns.
- Perform systems management and integration functions.
- Interface directly with all user types and WDP development teams in all phases of the product lifecycle to:
- Eliminate roadblocks.
- Maintain requirements discipline.
- Continuously enhance WDP system performance and capabilities.
- Maintain critical industry and academia relationships to source and accredit best-of breed AI/ML tools, accelerating accreditation.
- Architect use case solutions in support of Customer Success Operations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree with 18 years of relevant experience; or Master’s with 16 years of relevant experience, or PhD or JD with 8 years of relevant experience.
- Active Secret Clearance is required
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:
- Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, data pipelines & APIs.
- Ability to leverage domain expertise for a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements.
- Advanced problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated track record of identifying roadblocks, analyzing root causes, and driving effective resolutions.
- Customer-centric mindset, ensuring solutions support positive user experiences while meeting stakeholder expectations and mission outcomes.
- Ability to engage directly with diverse user groups and coordinate closely with development teams throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
- Experience applying DoW Security Management and Security Engineering policy guidance and directives.
- Experience with DoW RMF, vulnerability assessments, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) reporting, and IA problem resolution.
- Experience with evaluating cybersecurity engineering tradeoffs in cloud-native and multi-cloud environments.
- Experience designing and implementing security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 and NIST SP 800-53.
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- Bain & Company12
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- SAIC1
- TIAA1
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- Technology & Software7
- Manufacturing4
- Investment & Asset Management3
- Insurance2
Senior Level Chief Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level chief architect job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned architecture end-to-end across complex, cross-functional systems, not just contributed to them. A strong portfolio of architectural decisions, documented outcomes, and evidence of influencing engineering direction gives you an edge. Demonstrated mentorship and the ability to align technical strategy with business objectives are what separate senior candidates from strong mid-level ones.
Which companies hire senior level chief architects?
Companies hiring senior level chief architects right now include Bain & Company, Schneider Electric, and DCCA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large enterprises modernizing legacy systems and high-growth technology organizations scaling their architecture function.
Are there remote senior level chief architect jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 50% of senior level chief architect openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how organizations have adapted to distributed leadership in technical roles. On-site roles still appear, particularly in sectors with complex infrastructure or security requirements that benefit from in-person collaboration.
What makes a chief architect role senior level?
Senior level chief architect roles carry ownership over the full architectural landscape, including defining standards, evaluating emerging technologies, and making binding design decisions that affect multiple teams or products. They typically involve mentoring junior and mid-level architects, representing technical direction to executive stakeholders, and driving cross-organizational alignment. Scope and accountability are significantly broader than at mid level.
Which industries hire the most senior level chief architects?
Senior Level chief architect roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, distributed systems at scale and require experienced architects to lead modernization, integration, and long-term platform strategy.