SYSTEMSARCHITECTURE& ENTERPRISETECHNOLOGYSTRATEGY
Independent vendor-neutral systems architecture and technology strategy advisory for government agencies, defense contractors, and regulated enterprises.
Architecture
Leadership
Without
Vendor Bias
Make confident technology decisions with minimal noise: clear architecture, governance, and roadmaps built for regulated, mission-critical environments.
Our role is to reduce uncertainty. We translate mission goals into architecture decisions, define governance that prevents drift, and create modernization roadmaps that are actionable — not theoretical.
TOGAF® Standard (EA discipline)
NIST CSF 2.0 (cyber risk outcomes + governance)
ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS requirements + continuous improvement)
Clarity
An architecture north star that teams can execute against — not a theoretical framework document.
Discipline
Standards, guardrails, and decision records that scale across programs and persist through leadership changes.
Risk Reduction
Security and compliance aligned to architecture outcomes from the start, not retrofitted at the end.
Vendor Neutrality
Recommendations based on fit, constraints, and mission outcomes — not platform partnerships or referral incentives.
A Complete
Enterprise
Architecture
Capability
Strategy, architecture, governance, security alignment, and modernization roadmaps — from strategy to execution — in one partner.
NAICS: 541512 · 541611 · 541618
UEI and CAGE available upon request
Enterprise Systems Architecture
Define target architectures, reference architectures, and system boundaries to reduce complexity and enable interoperability across the enterprise.
Technology Strategy & Roadmaps
Translate mission and business goals into a phased modernization roadmap with sequencing, dependencies, and risk controls.
Architecture Governance & Standards
Establish decision forums, architecture review checkpoints, standards, and guardrails that keep delivery aligned to target state.
Cloud Architecture Strategy
Design hybrid and multi-cloud adoption strategies that preserve security posture, control costs, and align platform choices to workload requirements.
Cybersecurity Architecture Alignment
Align architecture decisions with cybersecurity outcomes and governance practices informed by NIST CSF 2.0; integrate security into architecture artifacts.
Regulatory & Compliance Architecture
Create traceability from requirements to controls using ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS principles and regulated-environment constraints.
Technology Portfolio Rationalization
Identify redundancy, risk, and cost drivers; recommend consolidation and modernization paths with clear decision criteria.
Enterprise Integration Strategy
Define integration patterns, API strategies, data flows, and interoperability standards to connect systems reliably.
Built to Produce
Decisions and
Deliverables
Clear scope. Clear artifacts. Clear next steps — without vendor lock-in.
Architecture Assessment
Current-state clarity, risks, quick wins.
Architecture inventory, pain points, maturity findings, prioritized recommendations.
Target Architecture + Strategy Roadmap
Target state, modernization sequence, investment clarity.
Target architecture views, roadmap phases, dependency map, risk register.
Architecture Governance Setup
Consistent decision-making, standards that stick.
Governance charter, review checklist, reference patterns, decision log template.
Cloud / Platform Strategy
Platform direction, guardrails, workload approach.
Landing zone principles, workload placement model, security alignment considerations.
Cybersecurity Architecture Review
Security gaps mapped to architecture, risk-driven plan.
Security architecture findings, prioritized remediation roadmap, governance recommendations.
Structured.
Repeatable.
Outcome-Driven.
Every engagement follows a disciplined process — from discovery to delivery — so you always know where we are, what comes next, and what you will receive.
Understand
Structured discovery to understand your mission context, constraints, current state, and strategic priorities.
Assess
Evaluate current state against target outcomes: architecture maturity, security posture, integration complexity, and technical debt.
Architect
Define the target architecture, transition states, and governance model with clear rationale and decision records.
Enable
Deliver a roadmap and governance artifacts that your team can execute — with continued advisory support as needed.
Measurable
Outcomes in
Complex
Environments
Reduce complexity and risk while accelerating delivery confidence.
Reduce redundant systems and architecture drift through clear standards and governance.
Improve security posture by aligning architecture to cybersecurity outcomes and oversight.
Increase interoperability by defining integration patterns and shared interfaces.
Improve modernization success with phased roadmaps and dependency-aware sequencing.
Reduce vendor lock-in through vendor-neutral evaluation criteria and reference architectures.
Regulated Modernization Roadmap
Reduced uncertainty by defining target architecture and sequencing phases for a regulated enterprise environment.
Portfolio Rationalization
Identified consolidation opportunities and risk drivers across a complex technology portfolio.
Security Alignment Initiative
Improved governance and traceability from requirements to architecture decisions for a compliance-driven organization.
All engagements are handled professionally and confidentially.
UEI and CAGE information available upon request.
Flexible Ways
to Work Together
Choose the engagement model that matches urgency, scope, and governance needs. All engagements are project-based or contract-based.
Project-Based Delivery
Assessments, roadmaps, target architecture definition.
Defined deliverables, timeline, artifacts, executive readout.
Architecture Review & Decision Support
Ongoing programs needing independent architecture validation.
Review cadence, risk-based feedback, decision records.
Executive Advisory Retainer
Leadership decision support and governance maturity.
Monthly advisory sessions, rapid reviews, strategic guidance.
Strategy Workshops
Alignment across stakeholders.
Facilitated sessions, structured outputs, action plan.
Framework Alignment
Deep expertise across enterprise, security, cloud, and compliance frameworks. Vendor-neutral guidance aligned with industry standards.
Enterprise Architecture
TOGAF 10 • FEAF • DoDAF • Zachman • SABSA
Cybersecurity
NIST CSF 2.0 • NIST 800-53 • ISO 27001 • Zero Trust (NIST 800-207)
Cloud Architecture
AWS Well-Architected • Azure CAF • CSA CCM • FinOps
AI Governance
NIST AI RMF • ISO 42001 • OECD AI Principles
Compliance
FedRAMP • FISMA • SOC 2 • HIPAA
NAICS Alignment
AERLIX Consulting is classified across multiple NAICS categories reflecting our comprehensive scope of systems architecture, technology consulting, and enterprise strategy services.
Straight Answers
for High-Stakes
Technology
Decisions
What you can expect from AERLIX Consulting.
Discuss Your
Technology
Strategy
Tell us what you're building or modernizing. We respond within 1 business day.
Avg. response time: ~1 hour
Business hours aligned with U.S. federal standards
All communications handled professionally and confidentially
NAICS: 541512 · 541611 · 541618
UEI & CAGE available upon request