Computer Systems Architect — Modernization & Data Modeling

CNSS • National Security Systems; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

NSA is seeking Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government-developed hardware, software, networking, and security products at the Fort George G. Meade Complex in MD.

You will define data requirements, map legacy data to logical and physical models, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to propose and implement secure, compliant IT solutions that support program needs.

Qualifications

• The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree must be in Computer Science (CS).
• Relevant experience must be in the design/development of computer or information systems and include engineering hardware and/or software over their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture through analysis of research and introducing changes based on evolving project requirements.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging technologies and standards and new vendor features.
• Collaborate with experts in technical and application teams to identify, evaluate and recommend technical solutions to support project requirements.
• Produce compliance results for established project requirements and IT architecture.
• Define and analyze data requirements, mapping legacy data stores and formats to logical and physical data models.
• Propose standard ways for information transport between IT systems and stored within corporate knowledge databases.
• Perform architectural alignment of the enterprise logical data model and physical data models.

Skills

System administration

Programming and scripting

C/C++

Java

Python

Databases (NiFi/MongoDB)

Networking

Cloud architecture

Security architectures

Firewalls

High performance computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Job description

NSA is seeking Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government-developed hardware, software, networking, and security products at the Fort George G. Meade Complex in MD.

You will define data requirements, map legacy data to logical and physical models, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to propose and implement secure, compliant IT solutions that support program needs.