Senior Enterprise Architect - Quantico, VA (Onsite)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Training

Professional development

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise architecture across multiple technology domains, including applications, cloud, cybersecurity, networks, and data.

The role requires deep experience in DoD and federal environments, strong governance, and the ability to produce architecture artifacts and executive briefings. The candidate will guide multidisciplinary teams through design, implementation, testing and modernization, ensuring secure, available, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise IT, systems engineering, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, network engineering, or related disciplines.
• At least 5 years in roles like Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect, Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Architect, or equivalent.
• 5+ years supporting Federal Government or DoD preferred.
• Experience leading architecture across three or more domains (cloud, cybersecurity, applications, etc.).
• Active DoD 8140-aligned cybersecurity certification preferred (CISSP or Security+), Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture across multiple technology domains (applications, cloud, cybersecurity, networks, infrastructure, data, IT operations).
• Develop architectures for highly available, mission-critical, distributed, and secure environments.
• Review designs and guide teams through design, implementation, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization activities.
• Produce architecture diagrams, interface descriptions, standards, decision papers and implementation plans.
• Communicate effectively with senior Government leaders and diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solutions Architecture

DoD/ Govt Contracts

Cloud engineering

Cybersecurity

Network engineering

Systems engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Open Jobs

Sep 09 2026

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Job Description

99917 Senior Enterprise Architect

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI)is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise architecture across multiple technology domains, including applications, cloud, cybersecurity, networks, infrastructure, data, integration, and IT operations.

Responsibilities:

• Expert knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture principles, architecture governance, systems engineering, technology road mapping, and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of federal and DoD enterprise environments, including classified and unclassified networks.
• Experience designing or governing secure cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions, preferably within AWS GovCloud or Cloud One.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services, virtualization, compute, storage, databases, networking, identity and access management, containers, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps.
• Knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-34, DISA STIGs/SRGs, secure configuration baselines, eMASS, POA&Ms, vulnerability management, SIEM, and continuous monitoring.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation, identity-centric security, least privilege, encryption, and boundary-protection patterns.
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms, applications, APIs, workflows, identity services, databases, reporting capabilities, and external systems.
• Knowledge of network and infrastructure architecture, including routing, switching, firewalls, software-defined networking, virtualization, storage, backup, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations.
• Familiarity with configuration management, change management, Agile and Waterfall delivery, IT portfolio management, and ITIL-based service management.
• Ability to analyze complex requirements and produce architecture diagrams, interface descriptions, technical standards, decision papers, implementation plans, and executive briefings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior Government leaders and both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise IT, systems engineering, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, network engineering, application architecture, or related technical disciplines.
• At least 5 years of experience serving as an Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect, Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Architect, or comparable senior technical authority.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting the Federal Government or DoD is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading architecture across three or more major domains, such as cloud, cybersecurity, applications, networks, infrastructure, data, or IT service management.
• Experience developing architectures for highly available, mission-critical, geographically distributed, and security-sensitive environments.
• Experience reviewing technical designs and guiding multidisciplinary teams through design, implementation, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization activities.
• An active DoD 8140-aligned cybersecurity certification appropriate to the individual’s assigned work role and proficiency level. CISSP or CompTIA SecurityX/CASP+ is preferred for this senior position;
• Security+ CE may be accepted if it satisfies the designated work-role requirement.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.

US Citizen or Green card holder only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.