Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) - recognized by the Washington Post as a Top Workplace - is seeking a skilled Senior IT Analyst to provide advanced information technology services and leadership across a wide range of enterprise systems and solutions. The Senior IT Analyst will deliver expertise in facilities planning, storage and server systems, databases, websites and web applications, LAN infrastructure, and user support functions. This role requires strong analytical skills to evaluate alternatives, recommend technology solutions, and ensure alignment with strategic goals and business objectives across multiple domains.

Clearance: This position supports a federal contract and requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) status, as well as the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Provides information technology services in facilities planning, operations and support; storage systems analysis, design/test, and administration; server system analysis, design/test and administration; database analysis, design/test, administration; website analysis, design/test, and administration; web application analysis, design/test and administration; LAN analysis, design/test and administration; user support planning, operations and administration; and related IT systems functions.
• Analysis requires consideration of alternative options to deliver recommendations for the best use of technology, to balance business needs against potential risks. This requires understanding the integration between multiple technologies and/or business units, ensuring the problem or opportunity aligns with strategic goals and business objectives across multiple business domains.
• Lead analysis activities for large and complex projects and strategic initiatives (significant organizational change, high risk/cost/visibility, where the results impact several departments and even external stakeholders).
• On large projects, when functioning in a lead analytical capacity, will plan, prioritize and coordinate work assignments of others and are responsible for results by ensuring solutions meets standards and deadlines.
• Documentation of requirements, alternatives, recommendations, specifications, configuration changes, test scenarios and test results.

• Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree must be in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Technology, or other IT degree, engineering, math, and/or science

• Proficient in analysis activities and capable of applying theoretical body of knowledge, including the ability to apply a variety of standard and advanced analytical techniques and tools.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies, guidelines and standards.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, manage time effectively, and handle tight deadlines.
• Highly responsive to requested needs.
• Ability to work with confidential and proprietary information using utmost discretion.
• Extensive knowledge of business issues and processes as well as IT resources and enabling technologies.
• Skilled in the use of advanced analysis, facilitation and consultative techniques and tools and the ability to apply them in multiple settings of significant complexity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively consult with stakeholders on a diverse range of IT activities.

• Information Technology (IT) certification, or equivalent certification.
• May obtain the required certification within a period not to exceed one (1) year.