Full-Time

Senior Enterprise Architect

Posted on 5/11/2026

Deadline 5/11/27
TekSynap

TekSynap

501-1,000 employees

Government IT services and information management

Compensation Overview

$141k - $173k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
ETL
Requirements
  • Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
  • BS, 12-15 years of relevant experience; MS, 10-12 years; PhD, 10+ years
Responsibilities
  • Leading and engaging in information/data management projects including the Enterprise Information Architecture, information models and flows, data dictionaries, data standards, and data quality standards and processes.
  • Developing and maintaining the logical Enterprise Information Architecture that enables seamless information interoperability of systems from transaction systems, document management systems and information delivery systems.
  • Solid understanding of transaction and information systems, data warehouses, data marts, ODS, MDM methodologies and life cycle as well as ETL and MDM technologies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Posesses at least one advanced enterprise architecture or professional-level cloud architecture certification + Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) – FEAC
  • Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect
  • COBIT 2019 Design & Implementation
  • DoDAF 2.0 / 2.02 formal training
  • TOGAF 9/10 Certified OR equivalent DoD-recognized EA framework certification
  • ITIL 4 Foundation
  • DoD/Federal Cybersecurity Compliance Certification required (CISSP, Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), CCSP or CISM)
  • Zero Trust Architecture training
  • Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
  • VMware VCAP (Data Center Virtualization)
  • Dell EMC Proven Professional (Architect track)
  • NetApp Certified Data Architect
  • Proven experience in developing information architectures aligned information lifecycle management.
  • Proven experience performing conceptual, logical and physical data modeling with data modeling tools and database design in complex, large-scale data environments.
  • Proven experience in transactional data modeling, dimensional modeling, and object-oriented modeling. Proven experience in developing scalable design of entities using advanced data structures
  • (e.g., tall tables) is a plus.
  • Experience in developing data models that support, inter alia, time dependency, historical tracings, taxonomies (simple and complex), and multilingual data. Knowledge of application modeling languages/techniques (e.g., UML, OML, entity relationship modeling, DFDs) including the ability to create and read the associated diagrams.
  • Proven experience creating enterprise models incorporating master and reference data. Experience in the creation of data dictionaries, defining metadata management approaches, and governance processes.
  • Experience in developing and implementing IT architecture plans, Enterprise Information Architecture standards and guidelines, software development methodologies, and strategic plans.
  • Experience in developing data sharing standards and architecting scalable service-oriented solutions.

TekSynap delivers information management and IT services for Federal, state, and local government customers. It helps agencies plan, implement, and manage information technology environments that support rapid technological change, focusing on scalable data management, systems integration, and agile delivery. Its approach blends the structure and process of large organizations with the flexibility and cost efficiency of smaller teams to meet government requirements. The company's differentiator is its founders’ deep government experience and track record across major deployments (e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs), which informs a pragmatic, customer-focused delivery model. TekSynap’s goal is to help government clients move quickly and effectively using the right information technology to support their mission while balancing performance and cost.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2008

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Secured $11.9B DLA J6 IDIQ prime from 2024 to 2034.
  • Acquired JBA to strengthen FBI mission support.
  • Ocient partnership advances hyperscale analytics for DoD.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) graduation in 2026 ends set-asides; General Dynamics undercuts bids.
  • Tyto Athene recaptures Army contracts using McDowell's $4B pipeline.
  • DLA shifts J6 task orders to JETS 2.0 rivals, cuts access 40-60%.

What makes TekSynap unique

  • TekSynap combines large-firm infrastructure with agile cost-effective delivery.
  • Founders' decade-long experience spans VA nationwide deployments and $100M sectors.
  • 91% employee satisfaction exceeds typical U.S. firms by 34 points.

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