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# Enterprise Architect

- **Company:** Teksynap Corporation
- **Location:** Dahlgren, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Business Process Modeling, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, IBM System/360, Systems Analysis, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Systems Integration, SC Clearance, Information Technology, DODAF
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_0394487b

## About the Role

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., * Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in system analysis, business process reengineering, and systems implementation in DoD or Navy environments.

 * Experience with DoDAF, system architecture tools (e.g., IBM System Architect), and requirements management systems.
 * Deep understanding of DoD systems engineering lifecycle, system testing, and database management principles.

Certifications

 * Must meet DoD IAT Level III certification requirements.

Clearance

 * Clearance Level: Secret Clearance (T5 investigation), * Systems Analysis & Requirements Definition
 * Enterprise Architecture (DoDAF) Modeling
 * System Testing & Validation
 * Risk and Configuration Management
 * Documentation and Reporting
 * Navy/DoD IT Systems Lifecycle Management

## Description

The TekSynap is seeking a Junior Enterprise Architect . The Senior Systems Analyst serves as Key Personnel under the NSWCDD Corporate IT Services contract. This position provides advanced systems analysis, business process modeling, and architecture support for Navy enterprise IT systems. The Senior Systems Analyst ensures that system designs, integrations, and upgrades align with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy enterprise architecture standards, and contributes to the effective management and modernization of mission-critical IT systems., * Perform detailed analysis, design, and implementation of business and technical requirements for Navy IT systems.

 * Develop and maintain system documentation, requirements traceability matrices, and design specifications.
 * Support system integration and testing activities to validate business process and functional requirements.
 * Utilize DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) tools (e.g., IBM System Architect) to model and maintain enterprise architectures.
 * Collaborate with engineers, system administrators, and cybersecurity personnel to ensure system designs are compliant with RMF and Navy directives.
 * Analyze, plan, and develop technical and operational improvements across IT domains.
 * Conduct performance assessments and recommend configuration optimizations to enhance system efficiency.
 * Participate in technical meetings, architecture reviews, and risk assessments.
 * Support documentation and presentation of system requirements, design findings, and solutions to leadership and customers.


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