Enterprise Architect // Cybersecurity // Austin or San Antonio, TX //

Job Title : Enterprise Architect Specialist

Location : Austin or San Antonio, TX

Duration : 12+Months Hybrid Remote

Worksite Address: Onsite presence may be required in Austin or San Antonio based on mission needs.

Interview Process In person, ONSITE interviews. (Likely March 9 & 10 but subject to change).

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Requires the services of 1 Enterprise Architect Specialist, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Enterprise Architect Specialist, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the .
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
The Enterprise Architect engaged under this request will operate in an environment characterized by:

• Statewide mission impact and executive visibility
• Integration across heterogeneous IT, OT, and security environments
• Time-critical decision-making with limited tolerance for architectural error
• Direct influence on cybersecurity posture, resilience, and operational readiness

Scope Exceeding Standard Enterprise Architect Roles

The requested role goes beyond typical enterprise architecture functions in several material ways:

Statewide, Multi-Domain Architecture Responsibility

The role spans cybersecurity platforms, security telemetry, network visibility and detection, hybrid infrastructure, integration patterns, and resilience architecture across multiple participating entities. Decisions have cascading impacts across agencies, critical infrastructure, and incident response operations.

High-Consequence Decision Authority

The architect is expected to make and document architecture decisions that affect detection coverage, evidentiary integrity, operational continuity, and recovery capabilities. Errors or delays have direct operational and public-interest consequences.

Required Skills

• Enterprise Architecture (large, complex environments):
• IT Infrastructure Architecture (on-prem and hybrid)
• Cybersecurity Architecture (defensive, enterprise)
• Technical Design Documentation and Decision Artifacts
• Architecture Governance / Review Boards
• Executive technical communication and briefing
• Security telemetry and SIEM architecture
• Cloud and virtualization platforms (hybrid)
• Network visibility and detection architecture
• NIST-aligned risk management and security frameworks