Job Description

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency established in 1934 to identify, protect, preserve, and make publicly available the historically valuable records of all three branches of the Federal Government. Team members on the NARA IT and Telecommunications Support Services (NITTSS) program are modernizing the enterprise by implementing a Zero-Trust security model, increasing cloud adoption, and replacing legacy technology with modern tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the main point of contact and expert in enterprise architecture Manage projects related to the enterprise architecture of the overall IT Environment. Assist in the establishment of an IT Architecture practice, and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology. Manages activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation. Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as defining the vision and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options, (which may include RFIs, RFPs or prototype development), selecting the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution. Communicates the architecture to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with existing domain architects in the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures. Champions a structured approach to business application solutions. Directly assists in the development of a solutions architecture program including departmental roadmaps and project portfolios for IT systems architecture. Assures solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with the standards guidelines of technology solutions. Supports the architectural aspects of all application projects in peer IT portfolios. Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership. Develops and executes solutions which further reduce the percentage of time spent on reactive work. Provides analysis of security protection technologies as necessary. Building and integrating information systems to meet the company's needs. Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it. Resolving technical problems as they arise. Providing supervision and guidance to development teams. Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed. Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented. Participate in solution design reviews, ensuring adherence to technical standards and best practices. Collaborate with project management and IT development teams to create solution development. Analyze requirements, concepts of operations documents, and high-level architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design and technology and incorporate new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the network and systems engineering.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience: 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture projects. Clearance: Secret clearance We are seeking a Engineering Lead /Solutions Architect to join our team supporting NARA/NITTSS.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

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.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Remote Type of environment: Remote Noise level: Medium Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen Secret clearance

OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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