Entrust Government Solutions has an immediate career opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Enterprise Architecture (EA). The successful candidate shall support our Senior Enterprise Architect in understanding and documenting baseline and target architectures for the Afloat IT & Communications Infrastructure - Enterprise Services domain of the Military Sealift Command. The goal will be to establish a framework for strategic planning, implementing integrated IT solutions, and maintaining compliance with DoD – Navy guidance.

The ideal candidate will provide support by aligning IT strategy, technology, and business processes by performing the following activities:

• Constructs operational environments.
• Documents architectural implementations.
• Specifies technical standards.
• Provides comprehensive definition of all aspects of system development from analysis of mission needs to verification of system performance.
• Performs evaluation of system alternatives and assessment of risks and costs.
• Researches and evaluates new concepts and processes to improve performance.
• Provides recommendations for process and configuration improvements.
• Analyzes cross-functional problem sets and resolves issues.
• Designs and defines information technology (IT) system architecture for integration of multiple platforms, operating systems, and applications across the enterprise.
• Determines systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system security.
• Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.
• Performs root cause analysis to Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies.
• Develops and documents the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards.
• Assists in the development of an architecture governance process. 

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with DoD Secret Clearance (required)
• BS Engineering, Computer Information Systems or equivalent + 5 yrs related experience, or MS + 3 yrs related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to work both independently and within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Sharepoint)

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Development of DODAF v2.02 products
• Development of BPMN diagrams & process models
• Proficiency with Rational System Architect
• Proficiency with Rational DOORS and Traceline
• Proficiency with Citrix Server Applications
• Proficiency with MS Project & MS Access
• ITIL v3 Foundation certification
• Greenbelt / Lean / Six Sigma Certification
• PMI Project Management Certification

Desired Knowledge and Experience

• Development of workflow diagrams
• Development of Technical Data Packages
• Value Stream / Process Mapping
• Process Engineering & Analysis
• Complex Systems of Systems Analysis & Decomposition
• MDAP/ MAIS DoD Acquisition Lifecycle Phases
• DoD 5000.02 Systems Engineering processes
• PMI / PMBOK Project Management best practices, processes, & tools