TENICA is looking to hire a Senior Systems Architect, with focus on IT Networks. ACTIVE TS/SCI with FULL SCOPE POLY CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION As IT Architect Expert, you will be responsible for providing guidance, developing, and maintaining the IT architecture for customer networks. Responsibilities: * Identify and successfully document architecture patterns . This involves analyzing and characterizing existing systems (e.g., processing, storage, throughput) in order to identify and recommend potential common enterprise level services and associated architecture patterns. * Use existing information (e.g., architecture documentation, design artifacts, etc.), interview subject matter experts, and assess mission criticality in order to determine the prescriptive architecture pattern. * Assist in development of a standardized approach for application of these architecture pattern across a large IT enterprise. Some background in Portfolio Management would be helpful. Qualifications: Education and/or Experience : * Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field of Study * AWS Certified Solutions Architect Strongly Recommended or Requisite Experience * Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly Requirements/Abilities : * Strong background in software and system level IT architecture * Understanding of SOA and cloud architecture approaches * Strong analytic skills * Excellent customer-facing skills Geographic Location : Herndon, Virginia Travel : Minimal Company Information : TENICAand Associates LLCis a provider of government services and consulting solutions in the areas of national defense, homeland and cyber security. TENICA provides knowledgeable and experienced subject matter experts to perform a variety of professional services, logistics and supply chain management, crisis prevention and response, and information technology solutions to solve dynamic security challenges. Founded in 2008 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, TENICA is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Small Business (SDVOB and WOSB) and is a participant in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) business development program. www.TENICA.biz. TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.