Senior Enterprise Architect - Secure Cloud & DoD Expert

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

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