**Responsibilities & Qualifications** **RESPONSIBILITIES** + Solution Design & Architecture: Develop high-level and detailed architectural designs for enterprise-wide solutions, ensuring they align with business objectives and technical standards. + Technology Strategy: Provide strategic guidance on technology selection, integration, and implementation to support digital transformation initiatives. + Cloud & On-Premise Solutions: Design, implement, and optimize hybrid cloud and on-premise solutions using modern technologies such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. + Security & Compliance: Ensure all solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements, including DoD standards. + Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and developers to translate business needs into effective technical solutions. + Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement best practices to enhance system reliability, scalability, and efficiency. + Documentation & Standards: Develop technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and best practice guidelines to maintain consistency and support scalability. + Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior architects and technical teams. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Active Secret Clearance (or higher) + PMP or equivalent certification (e.g., PgMP, PMI-ACP). + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. + Experience: Minimum of 5 years in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or a similar role. + Technical Expertise: Proficiency in cloud computing, enterprise application integration, cybersecurity, and modern development frameworks. + Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. + Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze business and technical challenges and develop innovative, scalable solutions. + Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. + Knowledge of AI/ML, IoT, or blockchain technologies. + Understanding of government or defense sector IT environments. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Certification: A relevant certification such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or TOGAF certification is preferred. **Overview** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect with a minimum of five years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise solutions to join our team supporting a government customer.We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect with a minimum of five years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise solutions to join our team supporting a government customer.. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, a recognized certification (such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert), and an active Secret Clearance. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic problem-solving skills, and the ability to design scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions aligned with business needs. 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. TekSynap offers 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. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com . Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". **Additional Job Information** **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: Washington, DC + Type of environment: Office - 100% on-site required + Noise level: Medium + Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday + 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. **WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE** + U.S. Citizen + Active 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. **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. **Job Locations** _US-DC-Washington_ **ID** _2025-7745_ **Category** _Systems Administrator/Engineer_ **Type** _Regular Full-Time_