Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies is seeking a Enterprise Architect (Senior) to join a team to support the development and sustainment of systems assigned to the Air Force Human Resources Systems Division. The contractor shall perform work that involves the analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of the enterprise structural framework to align IT strategy, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, structure, and processes of the organization. This position supports the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES)/GBH Human Resources Systems Division.
This position requires a highly motivated individual. Functions required to be performed by individuals in this specialty may include:
- Developing reference models of the enterprise and maintaining the information in the IT repository;
- Determining the gaps between the current and the target architecture and recommending plans for transitioning to target architecture;
- Recommending the policies and principles to guide technology decisions for the enterprise architecture;
- Identifying opportunities to improve enterprise-level systems to support business processes and utilize emerging technologies;
- Promoting and educating customers and stakeholders on the use and value of the enterprise architecture;
- Providing enterprise architecture guidance, support, and coordination to customers and IT project teams;
- Documenting the enterprise architecture infrastructure, including the business units and key processes, using modeling techniques;
- Ensuring technical integration is achieved across the enterprise by participating in test planning, validation, and reviews;
- Evaluating the impact of enterprise architecture products and services on IT investments, business operations, stakeholder satisfaction, and other outcomes;
- Coordinating and conducting governance and portfolio management activities associated with ensuring compliance with the enterprise architecture; and/or,
- Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to all components of the enterprise architecture.
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoW.
- OR, Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW.
- OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
- Secret clearance (required to start) and/or ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Clearance.
Specific Work Experience:
- Ensuring technical integration is achieved across the enterprise by participating in test planning, validation, and reviews;
- Coordinating and conducting governance and portfolio management activities associated with ensuring compliance with the enterprise architecture; and/or,
- Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to all components of the enterprise architecture.
- Determining the gaps between the current and the target architecture and recommending plans for transitioning to target architecture;
- Identifying opportunities to improve enterprise-level systems to support business processes and utilize emerging technologies;
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cloud architecture.
- Oracle ERP Skills.
- IAT/IAM level II certification (Minimum of Security+; equivalent or higher certification). (Highly Desired)
Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)
Work Location: Onsite, Randolph AFB
Travel: Yes, 10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Master's or doctorate degree in a related field and 10 years of relevant technical or professional experience, including 5 years in the Department of War; OR bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the Department of War; OR 15 years of directly related experience with required certifications, including 8 years in the Department of War
- Secret clearance required to start, or ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War clearance
- Experience with enterprise technical integration, including test planning, validation, and reviews
- Experience coordinating governance and portfolio management activities for enterprise architecture compliance
- Experience applying information security and cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to enterprise architecture
- Experience determining gaps between current and target architectures and recommending transition plans
- Experience improving enterprise-level systems to support business processes and emerging technologies
- Cloud architecture experience
- Oracle ERP skills
- IAT/IAM Level II certification, with Security+ or higher equivalent
What We Do
Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce. Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.









