Senior Computer Systems Architect — Data & Security

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

Job summary

National Security Agency (NSA) seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government hardware, software, and security products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate technical solutions, map data models, and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Ideal candidates have a CS background and experience driving IT projects, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge innovations affecting national security at the Fort Meade

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field with foundational CS coursework.
• Relevant experience across lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance.
• Military training (e.g., JCAC) counts toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture by analyzing research and implementing changes.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging tech, and vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate and recommend solutions.
• Produce compliance results for project requirements and IT architecture.
• Map data requirements and align data models (legacy to modern).
• Propose standard data transport methods between IT systems.
• Align enterprise data models with physical data models.

Skills

System administration

Programming scripting

Java

C++

Python

Database design

Networking

Security architectures

Cloud architecture

HPC / data center

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

NiFi

MongoDB

Windows

UNIX

Linux

Spark

KAFKA

Job description

National Security Agency (NSA) seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government hardware, software, and security products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate technical solutions, map data models, and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Ideal candidates have a CS background and experience driving IT projects, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge innovations affecting national security at the Fort Meade