Senior Computer Systems Architect — Data & Modernization

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

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Job summary

NSA seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture and integrate emerging technologies. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to identify, evaluate and implement technical solutions aligned with project requirements, data modeling, and security standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and applying advanced data modeling across enterprise systems to support national security initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree must be in Computer Science (CS) or related field with CS concentration.
• Relevant experience in design/development of computer or information systems, including hardware/software lifecycle.
• Completion of military training (e.g., JCAC) may count towards experience.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture through analysis of research and requirements.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging technologies and standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify and evaluate solutions.
• Produce compliance results for project requirements and IT architecture.
• Define and analyze data requirements and map data models.
• Propose standard data transport methods between IT systems.
• Align enterprise data models with physical data models.

Skills

System administration

Programming languages

Databases

Networking

Virtualization

Cloud architecture

Security architectures

Firewalls

HPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Associate's degree

Tools

NiFi

MongoDB

Job description

NSA seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture and integrate emerging technologies. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to identify, evaluate and implement technical solutions aligned with project requirements, data modeling, and security standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and applying advanced data modeling across enterprise systems to support national security initiatives.