Computer Systems Architect - Mid to Experienced Level (MD TX)

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Computer Architect at the US National Security Agency designs and governs the architecture of enterprise computing systems to support mission objectives, ensuring secure, scalable, and interoperable IT solutions.

The role emphasizes compliance with federal laws and architecture standards, with qualifications spanning bachelor’s to doctoral degrees and progressive experience in design, development, and security across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
• An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and govern the architecture of enterprise computing systems.
• Provide technical leadership for secure, scalable, interoperable IT solutions.
• Ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and government-wide architecture standards.

Skills

System design

Programming

Security engineering

Reverse engineering

Lifecycle engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Associate's degree

Job description

The Computer Architect is responsible for planning, designing, and governing the architecture of enterprise computing systems that support the mission, operations, and strategic objectives of the agency. This position provides technical leadership in the development of secure, scalable, resilient, and interoperable information technology solutions that comply with federal laws, regulations, and government-wide architecture standards.

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Relevant experience must be in the design/development of computer or information systems and include engineering hardware and/or software over their lifecycle (i.e., requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment/installation, and maintenance), programming, computer systems research, reverse engineering, and/or computer/network security. Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course) will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course will count as 6 months of experience).

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience.

An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.

SENIOR

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and 2 years of relevant experience.

An Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.