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Job Title: Principal Architect – Field Technology & Endpoint Solutions Location: Washington, DC (On-site) Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099) About the Opportunity: ZipStaff is seeking a Principal Architect for field technology and endpoint platforms at a major passenger-rail organization. You will set the target-state architecture for mobility, rugged devices, kiosks, and shared operational endpoints used in asset management, engineering, and maintenance — including offline and intermittent connectivity. This is an architecture seat — not a device-imaging role and not a help-desk UEM role. What You’ll Do: • Define the target-state architecture and roadmap for mobile, endpoint, and field technology. • Set standards for corporate, rugged, shared, kiosk, and specialized operational devices. • Architect field mobility for maintenance, inspections, engineering, and asset-condition work. • Design integration patterns to EAM, ERP, GIS, ITSM, identity, and document management. • Define UEM / MDM, device compliance, application delivery, ZTNA, Conditional Access, and endpoint protection. • Design connectivity across Wi-Fi, cellular, private LTE/5G, and VPN/ZTNA, with offline-first sync. • Rationalize fragmented mobility platforms and devices. • Lead solution reviews and vendor evaluations. Required Qualifications: • 8+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, mobility, endpoint management, or field technology. • 3+ years in a senior architecture role in a large enterprise. • UEM / MDM: Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, Jamf, or Ivanti. • Mobility and endpoint design for field engineering, maintenance, or asset-heavy operations. • Integration of mobile and field apps to EAM, ERP, GIS, or ITSM with APIs or events. • iOS, Android, and Windows, plus rugged devices, kiosk mode, and shared-device management. • Identity, Conditional Access, Zero Trust, PKI, and device compliance. • Offline-first capture, sync, Wi-Fi, cellular, and private LTE/5G patterns. • Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: • Transportation, rail, utilities, or other field-operations environments. • Enterprise Asset Management (Maximo or equivalent) as an integration target. Benefits: • Health Insurance. • Dental Insurance. • Vision Insurance. • 401(k) + 401(k) matching. • Paid time off. • Referral Program. About ZipStaff: ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients. To apply, submit your resume highlighting a UEM platform you architected, a rugged or shared-device pattern you set, and a field app you integrated to EAM, ERP, or GIS. Endpoint admins with no architecture ownership will not be considered. Pay: $60 - $62 per hour

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Job Title: Principal Architect – Field Technology & Endpoint Solutions
Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
Define the target-state architecture and roadmap for mobile, endpoint, and field technology.
Set standards for corporate, rugged, shared, kiosk, and specialized operational devices.
Architect field mobility for maintenance, inspections, engineering, and asset-condition work.
Design integration patterns to EAM, ERP, GIS, ITSM, identity, and document management.
Define UEM / MDM, device compliance, application delivery, ZTNA, Conditional Access, and endpoint protection.
Design connectivity across Wi-Fi, cellular, private LTE/5G, and VPN/ZTNA, with offline-first sync.
Rationalize fragmented mobility platforms and devices.
Lead solution reviews and vendor evaluations.
8+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, mobility, endpoint management, or field technology.
3+ years in a senior architecture role in a large enterprise.
UEM / MDM: Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, Jamf, or Ivanti.
Mobility and endpoint design for field engineering, maintenance, or asset-heavy operations.
Integration of mobile and field apps to EAM, ERP, GIS, or ITSM with APIs or events.
iOS, Android, and Windows, plus rugged devices, kiosk mode, and shared-device management.
Identity, Conditional Access, Zero Trust, PKI, and device compliance.
Offline-first capture, sync, Wi-Fi, cellular, and private LTE/5G patterns.
Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

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Transportation, rail, utilities, or other field-operations environments.
Enterprise Asset Management (Maximo or equivalent) as an integration target.

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Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

401(K)

Paid Time Off