Senior Enterprise Architect- TS Clearance

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to guide enterprise architecture across multiple domains. The role requires active Top Secret clearance and strong DoD/government experience. You will design secure cloud and on-prem solutions, govern architecture decisions, and provide executive briefings.

The position is onsite at Quantico, VA, with responsibilities spanning governance, integration, and modernization of critical IT elements for federal environments.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• At least 10 years in enterprise IT, systems engineering, cloud, or cybersecurity.
• At least 5 years as an Enterprise/Solutions Architect or senior technical authority.
• Experience with Federal Government or DoD is strongly preferred.
• CISSP or Security+ CE or equivalent certifications preferred for senior role.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture across multiple domains (applications, cloud, cybersecurity, networks, data, IT operations).
• Govern architecture governance, roadmaps, lifecycle management, and integration patterns.
• Design secure cloud/hybrid solutions (AWS GovCloud or Cloud One).
• Interface with senior Government leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Guide teams through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and modernization.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Government/DoD experience

Security clearance (Top Secret)

Cloud and infrastructure knowledge

NIST/IS security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Job Title: Senior Enterprise Architect

Location: Quantico, VA (Onsite)

Status: Full-time

Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI)

YSI is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, VA, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serving 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.