Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in planning, definition, and high-level design of the solution and exploration of solution alternatives.
• Enables the Continuous Delivery Pipeline through appropriate design guidelines and investment advocacy.
• Defines subsystems and their interfaces, allocates responsibilities to subsystems, understands solution deployment, and communicates requirements for interactions with solution context.
• Works with customers, stakeholders, and suppliers to establish high-level solution intent, and the solution intent information models and documentation requirements.
• Establishes critical non-functional requirements for the solution and participates in the definition of others.
• Works with portfolio stakeholders, Enterprise Architect, and ART to develop, analyze, split, and realize the implementation of enabler epics. Participates in Program Increment (PI) Planning and Pre- and Post-PI Planning, System and Solution Demos, and Inspect and Adapt(I&A) events.
• Plans and develops the Architectural Runway in support of new business Features and Capabilities.
• Supports technology/engineering aspects of program and solution Kanbans.
• Provides oversight and fosters Built in Quality & Team and Technical Agility.
• Ensures strategic alignment of technical design and architecture to meet business growth and direction and stay on top of emerging technologies.
• Decomposes business and system architecture to support clean-interface multi-team development.
• Develops product roadmaps, backlogs, and measurable success criteria, and writes user stories (i.e., can establish a path to delivery for breaking down stories).
• Clearly communicates and works with stakeholders at every level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in an IT related discipline
• 10 years of relevant systems development and engineering experience
• Secret Security Clearance required

Overview

We are seeking a System Architect to join our team supporting the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division.

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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Additional Job Information

COMPETENCIES

• Establish Focus
• Change Management
• Develop Others
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Build Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Initiative
• Foster Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Customer Service

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: Clarksburg, WV/Telework
• Type of environment: Office & 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: 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 Security clearance required

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, 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.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.