Staff Enterprise Architect - GM Defense IT
Core
Define and lead the target-state architecture, standards, and transition approach for a scalable, compliant IT ecosystem for GM Defense.
Role type
Staff Enterprise Architect
Builds
Secure IT ecosystem, enterprise applications, integrations, and supporting platforms for military mobility and defense operations.
Domain
Defense / Government Contracting / Enterprise IT Architecture
Required skills
Enterprise architecture, solution architecture, systems design, secure environment architecture, regulated environment experience, government cybersecurity frameworks (CMMC, DFARS, NIST), architecture governance, stakeholder alignment, strategic planning, trade-off analysis.
Preferred skills
Government data classifications (CUI, ITAR, EAR), cloud and platform architecture, SAP-enabled business processes, manufacturing domain knowledge.
Technologies
SAP, CMMC, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171
Responsibilities
Lead architect for GM Defense initiatives including secure environments and enterprise applications; Define high-level architecture structures, principles, and standards; Partner with cybersecurity, compliance, and engineering teams; Analyze technical trade-offs and validate assumptions; Lead application inventory and migration-wave planning; Define architecture decision frameworks; Own the target-state architecture and enterprise roadmap; Lead security and compliance architecture efforts; Support architecture governance processes; Drive alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
Seniority
Staff, expert individual contributor with broad decision-making latitude.
