Senior Computer Systems Architect - Data Modeling & Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

DCIPS-supported employment

Job summary

NSA seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government hardware, software, and security products. Role involves analyzing research, integrating industry trends, and collaborating with technical teams to craft compliant, scalable solutions for project requirements.

The position emphasizes data modeling, information transport, and architectural alignment of data models across the enterprise, with a strong foundation in CS coursework and relevant

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field with foundational CS coursework.
• Relevant experience in design/development of computer systems and security.
• Military training like JCAC counts toward experience; entry paths vary by degree and years.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture based on research and project requirements.
• Integrate trends, technologies, and new vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical teams to propose solutions for project needs.
• Produce compliance results for IT architecture requirements.
• Map legacy data to logical/physical data models.
• Define data transport methods between IT systems and databases.
• Align enterprise data models with physical data models.

Skills

Programming

Scripting

System administration

Database design

Networking

Virtualization

Cloud architecture

Security architectures

Firewalls

HPC / Data center

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

JCAC training

Job description

NSA seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government hardware, software, and security products. Role involves analyzing research, integrating industry trends, and collaborating with technical teams to craft compliant, scalable solutions for project requirements.

The position emphasizes data modeling, information transport, and architectural alignment of data models across the enterprise, with a strong foundation in CS coursework and relevant