Enterprise Architect Jobs in Colorado
Enterprise Architect jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder, where employers including Lockheed Martin, DXC Technology, and TIAA maintain significant technology operations and hire architects with deep expertise in cloud transformation, enterprise integration, and defense-grade systems design. Colorado's mix of aerospace, federal contracting, and financial services creates consistent demand at both the senior individual contributor and principal architect levels, making the state among the most active markets for this role in the Mountain West. Openings regularly surface across major corporate campuses, state government IT divisions, and the growing Boulder-Denver tech corridor. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government-compliant back-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. We are partnering with our client, Galaxia Technologies, to hire a Chief Software Architect – Enterprise & National Programs Colorado Springs, CO to play a key role in advancing the USSF’s Warp Core data platform.
About Galaxia Technologies
At Galaxia Technologies, we lead the way for secure, mission-ready software solutions that advance the nation’s most critical objectives. Our teams combine deep technical expertise, disciplined execution, and an unwavering commitment to mission assurance—delivering systems that enable information dominance, operational continuity, and strategic decision advantage.
We operate at the crossroads of enterprise innovation and national defense, supporting customers across space, cyber, and intelligence domains.
The Opportunity
Galaxia Technologies is seeking a Chief Software Architect to shape the technical vision for a critical space enterprise software portfolio. You’ll lead architecture strategy for complex, secure, and high-scale systems, guiding cross-functional engineering teams and influencing technology direction across cloud, data, and software environments while leveraging leading best practices such as DevSecOps, Domain Driven Design (DDD), and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) from an agile mindset.
This role calls for a senior technical leader who can translate mission needs into architecture strategy, bridge the gap between innovation and operational deployment, and mentor engineering teams executing in highly controlled, multi-domain environments. You’ll lead and govern software delivery across contracted development teams—setting technical direction, ensuring modern engineering practices, and driving measurable mission impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect modern enterprise systems that operate securely across hybrid cloud environments.
- Define and evolve technical standards for scalable, resilient software design and integration.
- Translate business and mission needs into measurable technology strategies that accelerate delivery.
- Lead modernization and transformation initiatives across software platforms and pipelines.
- Explore and apply emerging commercial technologies—AI/ML, automation, cloud-native orchestration, SRE, and zero-trust security.
- Mentor and elevate engineering leaders, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Collaborate directly with senior executives, product leaders, and mission customers to align architecture with strategic priorities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 15+ years in software engineering and architecture for large-scale, distributed systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise software delivery, transformation, or modernization programs in commercial environments; experience with IC, DoD, or federal systems is a plus.
- Deep expertise in cloud-native design (AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud).
- Strong proficiency in one or more core languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++).
- Deep expertise of software development methodologies, including Agile, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), CI/CD, and vertical slice/full-stack development approaches, with experience in implementing best practices for enterprise software, at scale.
- Exceptional communicator—able to align executives, engineers, and partners around a shared technical direction.
- Active TS/SCI clearance or a TS with eligibility to obtain an SCI and willingness to complete a CI polygraph.
- This position is onsite in the Colorado Springs, CO area requiring up to 25% travel.
Highly Desired
- Experience supporting USSF/SSC, space domain awareness, C2, or ISR mission areas.
- Familiarity with A&A, RMF, CMMI, or equivalent accreditation frameworks.
- Record of influence in national-level software modernization or enterprise architecture initiatives.
Core Competencies
- Mission Relevance: Direct contribution to programs that protect and project national capabilities.
- Technical Authority: Autonomy to define, innovate, and guide enterprise technical direction with measurable impact.
- Collaboration: Partnership with elite engineers, operators, and mission stakeholders across the IC and defense ecosystem.
- Growth & Recognition: Access to emerging R&D, industry working groups, and leadership pathways that shape national standards.
- Purposeful Culture: Integrity, technical excellence, and service—core values that anchor every mission we support.
What Success Looks Like
- You architect interoperable, cloud-native systems that integrate seamlessly across enterprise and national mission partner environments.
- You codify software engineering governance models that enhance delivery speed without compromising compliance or security.
- You are a trusted technical authority to senior mission stakeholders, guiding technology decisions that shape national capabilities.
- You grow and mentor a cadre of technical leaders skilled in delivering mission-critical capabilities under evolving operational conditions.
- Your architectural principles become embedded across Galaxia’s portfolio—improving performance, assurance, and mission readiness enterprise-wide.
- Success means advancing both Galaxia’s technical posture and the nation’s digital advantage through secure, scalable engineering excellence.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range of $250,000–$300,000, based on experience
- Options for 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision premiums
- 401K Matching up to 6% with immediate 100% vesting
- 25 days of PTO plus 10 federal holidays
Why Galaxia
Galaxia Technologies delivers beyond innovation—we deliver mission capability. Our software is built to endure, secure by design, and agile by intent.
Join us to engineer solutions that ensure national security, operational continuity, and technological superiority for the missions that matter most.
Galaxia Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability.
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BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government-compliant back-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. We are partnering with our client, Galaxia Technologies, to hire a Chief Software Architect – Enterprise & National Programs Colorado Springs, CO to play a key role in advancing the USSF’s Warp Core data platform.
About Galaxia Technologies
At Galaxia Technologies, we lead the way for secure, mission-ready software solutions that advance the nation’s most critical objectives. Our teams combine deep technical expertise, disciplined execution, and an unwavering commitment to mission assurance—delivering systems that enable information dominance, operational continuity, and strategic decision advantage.
We operate at the crossroads of enterprise innovation and national defense, supporting customers across space, cyber, and intelligence domains.
The Opportunity
Galaxia Technologies is seeking a Chief Software Architect to shape the technical vision for a critical space enterprise software portfolio. You’ll lead architecture strategy for complex, secure, and high-scale systems, guiding cross-functional engineering teams and influencing technology direction across cloud, data, and software environments while leveraging leading best practices such as DevSecOps, Domain Driven Design (DDD), and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) from an agile mindset.
This role calls for a senior technical leader who can translate mission needs into architecture strategy, bridge the gap between innovation and operational deployment, and mentor engineering teams executing in highly controlled, multi-domain environments. You’ll lead and govern software delivery across contracted development teams—setting technical direction, ensuring modern engineering practices, and driving measurable mission impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect modern enterprise systems that operate securely across hybrid cloud environments.
- Define and evolve technical standards for scalable, resilient software design and integration.
- Translate business and mission needs into measurable technology strategies that accelerate delivery.
- Lead modernization and transformation initiatives across software platforms and pipelines.
- Explore and apply emerging commercial technologies—AI/ML, automation, cloud-native orchestration, SRE, and zero-trust security.
- Mentor and elevate engineering leaders, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Collaborate directly with senior executives, product leaders, and mission customers to align architecture with strategic priorities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 15+ years in software engineering and architecture for large-scale, distributed systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise software delivery, transformation, or modernization programs in commercial environments; experience with IC, DoD, or federal systems is a plus.
- Deep expertise in cloud-native design (AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud).
- Strong proficiency in one or more core languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++).
- Deep expertise of software development methodologies, including Agile, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), CI/CD, and vertical slice/full-stack development approaches, with experience in implementing best practices for enterprise software, at scale.
- Exceptional communicator—able to align executives, engineers, and partners around a shared technical direction.
- Active TS/SCI clearance or a TS with eligibility to obtain an SCI and willingness to complete a CI polygraph.
- This position is onsite in the Colorado Springs, CO area requiring up to 25% travel.
Highly Desired
- Experience supporting USSF/SSC, space domain awareness, C2, or ISR mission areas.
- Familiarity with A&A, RMF, CMMI, or equivalent accreditation frameworks.
- Record of influence in national-level software modernization or enterprise architecture initiatives.
Core Competencies
- Mission Relevance: Direct contribution to programs that protect and project national capabilities.
- Technical Authority: Autonomy to define, innovate, and guide enterprise technical direction with measurable impact.
- Collaboration: Partnership with elite engineers, operators, and mission stakeholders across the IC and defense ecosystem.
- Growth & Recognition: Access to emerging R&D, industry working groups, and leadership pathways that shape national standards.
- Purposeful Culture: Integrity, technical excellence, and service—core values that anchor every mission we support.
What Success Looks Like
- You architect interoperable, cloud-native systems that integrate seamlessly across enterprise and national mission partner environments.
- You codify software engineering governance models that enhance delivery speed without compromising compliance or security.
- You are a trusted technical authority to senior mission stakeholders, guiding technology decisions that shape national capabilities.
- You grow and mentor a cadre of technical leaders skilled in delivering mission-critical capabilities under evolving operational conditions.
- Your architectural principles become embedded across Galaxia’s portfolio—improving performance, assurance, and mission readiness enterprise-wide.
- Success means advancing both Galaxia’s technical posture and the nation’s digital advantage through secure, scalable engineering excellence.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range of $250,000–$300,000, based on experience
- Options for 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision premiums
- 401K Matching up to 6% with immediate 100% vesting
- 25 days of PTO plus 10 federal holidays
Why Galaxia
Galaxia Technologies delivers beyond innovation—we deliver mission capability. Our software is built to endure, secure by design, and agile by intent.
Join us to engineer solutions that ensure national security, operational continuity, and technological superiority for the missions that matter most.
Galaxia Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in enterprise architect jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field
- TOGAF certification or equivalent enterprise architecture framework credential strongly preferred
- Twelve or more years of progressive IT experience, with at least five in architecture leadership
- Proven experience designing large-scale cloud and hybrid infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Ability to obtain or maintain federal security clearance, common in Colorado's defense and government contracting sectors
- Strong communication skills to present architecture roadmaps to C-suite and non-technical stakeholders
Enterprise Architect Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an enterprise architect in Colorado?
The most direct path is a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering discipline, followed by progressive roles in systems administration, solutions architecture, or IT management. Colorado does not require a state-issued license for enterprise architects, but employers consistently favor candidates who hold the TOGAF certification from The Open Group. Building experience in cloud platforms and demonstrating leadership on large infrastructure projects accelerates hiring significantly in the Colorado market.
How much do enterprise architects make in Colorado?
Enterprise architects in Colorado earn a median of about $154,560 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $88,000 for the lowest 10% to over $195,510 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire enterprise architects in Colorado?
Employers hiring enterprise architects in Colorado right now include Gusto, Molex, and Qualcomm, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Colorado's concentration of defense contractors, financial institutions, and state government IT agencies means demand is spread across corporate headquarters, federal facility campuses, and large public-sector technology divisions.
Which Colorado cities have the most enterprise architect jobs?
Colorado Springs, Denver, and Colorado lead Colorado in enterprise architect openings. Denver anchors the market with its dense concentration of financial services firms, healthcare systems, and corporate technology headquarters, while Colorado Springs draws significant demand from defense contractors and military installations such as NORAD, Peterson Space Force Base, and Lockheed Martin's local operations, and Boulder contributes through its technology and research-driven employer base.
Are there remote enterprise architect jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most fields. Enterprise architecture is primarily a strategic, communication, and documentation-driven discipline, which makes it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 75% of enterprise architect openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly employers in this state have adopted flexible work models for senior technical roles. Work requiring federal clearance or hands-on data center access tends to remain on-site.
How can I get hired as an enterprise architect in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a solutions architect, systems analyst, or senior developer role at a large Colorado employer such as a state government agency, a defense contractor, or a regional financial institution, then building toward architecture responsibilities from within. Colorado state agencies and large healthcare systems like UCHealth and SCL Health occasionally hire for IT analyst rotational or associate architect programs that develop candidates over time. Earning a TOGAF Foundation certificate before applying signals architectural thinking even without a dedicated architect title on your resume.
Where can I find and apply to enterprise architect jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to enterprise architect jobs in Colorado directly on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings in one place. Search the roles that fit your background, read each listing, and apply to the ones that match your experience level and target industry. No sign-up is required to view or apply to listings.
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