Technology Architecture Lead

Northrop Grumman

. Serve as the Technology Architecture Lead for the enterprise architecture function .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $161,000 - $241,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and maintaining enterprise technology architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps while effectively collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology direction with business needs. Proven ability to mentor technical leaders and influence enterprise technology decisions in regulated environments.

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Technology Architecture LeadershipEnterprise Technical StandardsPlatform ModernizationTOGAF ADM KnowledgeU.S. Government Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Enterprise ArchitecturePlatform ArchitectureInfrastructure ArchitectureArchitecture GuardrailsTechnical InteroperabilityLifecycle PlanningArchitecture Review BoardsIntegration TechnologiesCloud-Aligned PatternsShared Platforms

Soft Skills

Influencing DecisionsCross-Functional CollaborationMentoringEffective CommunicationBalancing Technology Direction

Industry Keywords

DefenseAerospaceFederalRegulated EnvironmentsTechnical Sustainability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Technology Architecture Lead for the enterprise architecture function
Define and maintain enterprise technology principles, standards, reference architectures, and target-state patterns for foundational technical capabilities
Guide technology architecture decisions related to hosting patterns, platform direction, integration-enabling technologies, shared services, and cross-stack technical guardrails
Identify fragmentation, duplication, technical sprawl, interoperability gaps, and modernization opportunities across the enterprise technology landscape
Shape enterprise technology roadmaps for foundational platforms and shared technical capabilities in alignment with business, application, data, and security needs
Partner with application, data, security, infrastructure, and delivery stakeholders to evaluate technical trade-offs and improve long-range coherence
Participate in architecture reviews, standards governance, and decision forums involving major platform, infrastructure-aligned, and foundational technology initiatives
Drive decisions that improve resiliency, maintainability, reuse, and long-term technical sustainability
Mentor architects and technical leaders on enterprise technology architecture methods, guardrails, and expectations
Support executive-facing architecture communication and leadership visibility into technology risks, standards decisions, and modernization priorities
Travel approximately 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment
Experience in technology architecture, platform architecture, infrastructure architecture, or enterprise technical standards leadership
Experience defining standards, patterns, roadmaps, or architecture guardrails for shared technology environments
Strong understanding of platform modernization, technical interoperability, resiliency, lifecycle planning, and enterprise technology trade-offs
Experience influencing enterprise technology decisions across multiple teams, organizations, or technical domains
Ability to connect application, infrastructure, data, security, and business needs into coherent technology architecture direction
Knowledge of TOGAF ADM, UAF, or other Architecture Frameworks
Experience leading enterprise technology strategy, platform modernization, or foundational architecture efforts in a large organization
Experience in defense, aerospace, federal, or other regulated environments
Experience with shared platforms, middleware, integration technologies, cloud-aligned patterns, hosting strategies, or enterprise technical services
Experience supporting architecture review boards, standards governance, or enterprise modernization planning
Ability to balance long-range technology direction with practical delivery and operational constraints
Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders
Must be within 90 miles of a major Northrop Grumman location for ad hoc onsite meetings
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Exceptional benefits/healthcare
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
9/80 work schedule option
401k matching program
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus