Junior Enterprise Architect

TheTekSynap 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 architecturestandards, andcontributes 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 andmaintainsystem documentation,requirementstraceability matrices, and design specifications.
• Support system integration and testing activities tovalidatebusinessprocessand functional requirements.
• Utilize DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) tools (e.g., IBM System Architect) to model andmaintainenterprise 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.

• 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, 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.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location:Onsite at NSWCDDDahlgren, VA(limited hybrid flexibility may be considered)
• Type of environment:Officeand technical lab environments
• Noise level:Medium
• Work schedule:Onsite with standard NSWCDD core hours (0800-1700), Monday through Friday.
• Amount of Travel:Approximately 10-15% for coordination and review activities at other Navy sites (Dan Neck, Norfolk, Quantico, San Diego)., Target salary range: $140,000 - $200,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees, We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.