Junior Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Tek Synap 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.

Experience

• 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), andrequirementsmanagement 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)

• 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.

• Systems Analysis & Requirements Definition
• Enterprise Architecture (DoDAF) Modeling
• System Testing & Validation
• Risk and Configuration Management
• Documentation and Reporting
• Navy/DoD IT Systems Lifecycle Management

• Location:
  
  Onsite at NSWCDD Dahlgren, VA (limited hybrid flexibility may be considered)
• Type of environment:
  Office and technical lab environments
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule:
  
  Onsite with standard NSWCDD core hours ), Monday through Friday.
• Amount of Travel:
  Approximately 10–15% for coordination and review activities at other Navy sites (Dan Neck, Norfolk, Quantico, San Diego).

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.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Tek Synap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”).

This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Tek Synap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.