IT Architect Jobs in Massachusetts

IT Architect jobs in Massachusetts are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, life sciences, defense, and enterprise technology, with openings from mid-level associate architects through principal and distinguished levels. Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham are the primary hiring centers, where employers like Fidelity Investments, Raytheon Technologies, and Mass General Brigham consistently maintain architect-level headcount. Cloud architecture, enterprise integration, and security architecture are the most in-demand specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles8
Top employerGEI Consultants
Top cityBoston, MA
Cities hiring5
Work type60% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Booz Allen Hamilton
Cloud IT Solutions Architect, Lead
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Cloud IT Solutions Architect, Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
Lexington, Massachusetts
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$113k - $257k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Revvity
Manager, IT Business Architect – SAP SD
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Manager, IT Business Architect – SAP SD
Revvity
Waltham, Massachusetts
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$124k - $165k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business
10,000+

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GEI Consultants
IT Cloud Architect
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IT Cloud Architect
GEI Consultants
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$120k - $150k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in information technology
1,001-5,000

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GEI Consultants
IT Systems Architect
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IT Systems Architect
GEI Consultants
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
$110k - $150k/yr
Hybrid
ITIL Certification
1,001-5,000

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Nanobiosym
IT: Senior IT & Cybersecurity Architect
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IT: Senior IT & Cybersecurity Architect
Nanobiosym
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cloud Architecture
Network Engineering
Solutions Architecture
Doctoral degree in Computer Science

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IT Architect Jobs by City in Massachusetts

Where Massachusetts roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Boston
3 jobs
Wakefield
2 jobs
Waltham
1 job
Cambridge
1 job
Lexington
1 job

IT Architect Job Market in Massachusetts

A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

GEI Consultants
GEI Consultants2 open roles
Boston Consulting
Boston Consulting2 open roles
Revvity
Revvity1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Energy

What Massachusetts Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in IT architect jobs across Massachusetts.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
  • Industry certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
  • Seven or more years of progressive IT infrastructure, software, or systems engineering experience
  • Demonstrated experience designing enterprise-scale architectures for cloud, hybrid, or on-premises environments
  • Proficiency with architecture frameworks and modeling tools such as ArchiMate, Sparx EA, or Lucidchart
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills for presenting architecture decisions to executive and technical audiences

IT Architect Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become an it architect in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has no state-issued license specific to it architects, so the path runs through education and industry credentials. Most employers require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering, plus several years of progressive technical experience in roles such as systems engineer or senior developer. Earning a recognized certification like TOGAF or a major cloud provider's architect credential is the most reliable way to qualify for architect-level postings at Massachusetts employers in finance, life sciences, and defense.

How much do IT architects make in Massachusetts?

IT architects in Massachusetts earn a median of about $109,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $55,740 for the lowest 10% to over $183,460 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire it architects in Massachusetts?

Employers hiring it architects in Massachusetts right now include GEI Consultants, Boston Consulting, and Revvity, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of financial institutions, academic medical centers, and defense contractors creates steady architect-level demand across both commercial and regulated-industry environments.

Which Massachusetts cities have the most it architect jobs?

Boston, Wakefield, and Waltham account for the largest share of it architect openings in Massachusetts. Boston and Cambridge anchor the market through their dense clusters of financial firms, research hospitals, and technology companies, while Waltham and Burlington draw demand from the Route 128 corridor's established enterprise technology and defense employers who maintain large IT organizations there.

Are there remote it architect jobs in Massachusetts?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 40% of it architect openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the fact that architecture work is largely design, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration rather than hands-on physical access. Cloud and enterprise integration architect roles tend to be the most remote-eligible, while data center and infrastructure architect positions more often require periodic on-site presence.

How can I get hired as an it architect in Massachusetts with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is building several years of hands-on experience in an adjacent role first. Massachusetts employers in financial services and healthcare, including large systems like Fidelity and Mass General Brigham, routinely hire from internal pools of senior systems engineers, network engineers, and application developers who move into junior or associate architect roles. Pursuing a cloud certification from AWS, Microsoft, or Google while in that adjacent role signals architectural thinking. Some Boston-area technology consultancies also hire associate architects directly from strong graduate programs and develop them through client project work.

Where can I find and apply to it architect jobs in Massachusetts?

You can find and apply to it architect jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across industries including finance, life sciences, defense, and enterprise technology. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly.

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