Senior Computer Systems Architect – Data and Modernization

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

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks Computer Systems Architects for NSA, at Fort George G. Meade Complex, MD. You will modernize IT architecture, evaluate emerging technologies, and design compliant data architectures across secure systems.

The role requires a CS concentration and experience in information-system design, data modeling, and security. It offers a challenging, mission-focused environment with full-time schedules and security-clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS; related fields with CS concentration may qualify.
• Experience in design/development of computer information systems over lifecycle.
• Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and computer architecture.
• Experience levels vary by degree: entry to expert with years of relevant work.
• JCAC or military training counts toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture through analysis and change.
• Integrate trends, emerging technologies, and vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify and evaluate solutions.
• Produce compliance results for IT architecture.
• Map data requirements to logical and physical models.
• Propose standard data transport between IT systems.
• Align enterprise data models with architecture.

Skills

Programming & scripting

System administration

Cloud architecture

Security architectures

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Engineering/Math with CS courses

Tools

C

C++

Java

Python

SQL

NiFi

MongoDB

Spark

KAFKA

Hadoop

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks Computer Systems Architects for NSA, at Fort George G. Meade Complex, MD. You will modernize IT architecture, evaluate emerging technologies, and design compliant data architectures across secure systems.

The role requires a CS concentration and experience in information-system design, data modeling, and security. It offers a challenging, mission-focused environment with full-time schedules and security-clearance considerations.