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Paragon Cyber Solutions

Chief Enterprise Architect (TS/SCI)

Colorado Springs
Salary
$275,000 - $350,000 per year
Level
Lead

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Open. First seen 8 October 2026.

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About the role

We’re looking for a senior Chief Architect to lead enterprise architecture and technical strategy for a global government service provider mission. This person turns mission objectives into secure, scalable architectures that can grow, guides modernization across several technology domains, and acts as the trusted technical advisor to government leadership, program stakeholders, and engineering and delivery teams. The ideal candidate has led large cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity transformation efforts and has mentored and built high-performing technical teams.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO or Alexandria, VA (candidate may work from either office)

Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide executive-level technical leadership and Enterprise Architecture oversight across network, cloud, data center, security, and application domains
  • Develop and maintain future-state technology roadmaps aligned to mission objectives and operational requirements
  • Lead the design of secure, resilient, and scalable architectures, including IP fabric, SD-WAN, DCI, NFV, and next-generation automation platforms
  • Drive modernization initiatives, including on-prem to cloud migration strategies across private, public, and hybrid environments
  • Conduct architecture, security, and network assessments; identify gaps and deliver recommendations based on best practices
  • Serve as the primary technical advisor to government leadership and program stakeholders

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (additional years of relevant experience may substitute)
  • 20+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in senior architecture or technical leadership roles
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise architecture for federal, DoD, or large service provider environments
  • Deep expertise in network architecture (service provider and enterprise routing and switching, data center fabrics, WAN/SD-WAN)
  • Experience with cloud architecture and migration strategy across private, public, and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, DISA milCloud, or equivalent)
  • Experience designing or assessing cybersecurity stacks and tool suites
  • Expert-level networking certification (JNCIE, CCIE, or equivalent)
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Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
  • Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).
  • Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays.
  • Short and Long-Term Disability.
  • Healthy Work-Life Balance.
  • Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience.

A Model of Excellence

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That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award-winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, SDVOSB, Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.

Salary range: $275,000 to $350,000 per year. The final offer depends on experience, qualifications, and location.

What this role asks for

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AWS · Azure

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The team: W2 HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 12 open in W2. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in December: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Cisco (4 of 12), Java (4 of 12), Python (4 of 12), C++ (3 of 12), Cybersecurity (3 of 12), Networking (3 of 12), AWS (2 of 12)

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