Enterprise Architect- 20+ years

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years Required/Preferred Experience

15 Required Enterprise Architecture (large, complex environments):

12 Required IT Infrastructure Architecture (on-prem and hybrid)

10 Required Cybersecurity Architecture (defensive, enterprise)

10 Required Technical Design Documentation and Decision Artifacts

8 Required Architecture Governance / Review Boards

10 Preferred Executive technical communication and briefing

8 Preferred Security telemetry and SIEM architecture

8 Preferred Cloud and virtualization platforms (hybrid)

7 Preferred Network visibility and detection architecture

7 Preferred NIST-aligned risk management and security frameworks

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the . Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The primary work location(s) will be at Onsite presence may be required in Austin or San Antonio based on mission needs. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts. The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through .

V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Required experience: Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible IT and enterprise architecture experience

Preferred experience: 20 or more years of enterprise and security architecture experience in large, complex environments

Required Skills (with years)

o Enterprise Architecture (large, complex environments): 15 years

o IT Infrastructure Architecture (on-prem and hybrid): 12 years

o Cybersecurity Architecture (defensive, enterprise): 10 years

o Architecture Governance / Review Boards: 8 years

o Technical Design Documentation and Decision Artifacts: 10 years

Preferred Skills (with years)

o Security telemetry and SIEM architecture: 8 years

o Network visibility and detection architecture: 7 years

o Cloud and virtualization platforms (hybrid): 8 years

o NIST-aligned risk management and security frameworks: 7 years

o Executive technical communication and briefing: 10 years