Principal Architect
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Information Technology
- Salary
- $147,945 – $197,200 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 4 Nov 2026
About the role
Agency: Office of Personnel Management. Locations: Washington, DC and Macon, GA (1 opening covering both locations). Salary: $147,945–$197,200/year, GS-15. Employment: Full-time, Permanent. Mode: Hybrid/On-site per agency policy (telework eligible as determined by agency policy; not remote). True close: 11/03/2026 11:59 p.m. ET. Shape enterprise architecture strategy, frameworks, and standards for healthcare and insurance technology, guiding how major systems are designed, connected, and modernised. You will govern technology choices, evaluate applications, data, and cloud solutions, assess interoperability, technical debt, and security, and advise senior leadership on the direction of travel. The role calls for clear judgement across several technology domains and the ability to explain complex trade-offs to non-technical leaders. Applicants need one year of specialised experience at the GS-14 level developing architecture frameworks, evaluating multi-domain architectures, and advising leadership, plus the listed competencies at the required levels. A USA Hire assessment with a cut score applies. Secret clearance; one-year probationary period; Direct Hire authority. Apply through USAJOBS before the closing time stated above.
Requirements
One year of specialised experience at GS-14 level in architecture frameworks, multi-domain architecture evaluation, and advising senior leadership; listed competencies at levels 3-4; USA Hire assessment.
How to apply
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