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# Enterprise Architect W/Top Secret Clearance

- **Company:** TekSynap Corporation
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Information Systems, Data Security, Internetworking, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Software Engineering, Data Storage Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8912354/enterprise-architect-wtop-secret-clearance

## About the Role

Experience

 * Eight (8) Years relevant experience Including experience with Enterprise Infrastructure and Firewalls
 * Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Certifications

 * DoD 8140 (DoDD 8570) IAT Level III Baseline Certification (At least one of these)
 + CompTIA Advanced security Practitioner with Continuing Education (CASP+ CE)
 + Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
 + Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
 + Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or Associate)
 + Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

AND

 * Computing Environment Certifications Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
 * Preferred: In addition to CCIE Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or higher level

Clearance

 * Secret - Tier 5 investigation, The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

## Description

* Provides high-level architectural expertise to managers and technical staff.
 * Develops architectural products and deliverables for the enterprise and operational business lines.
 * Advises on selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, and applications development.
 * Advises of feasibility of potential future projects to management.


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