Senior Computer Systems Architect - Enterprise IT & Data

CNSS • National Security Systems; Dunkirk (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. You will analyze research, integrate trends, and propose technical solutions to support project requirements.

Please upload transcripts and ensure your degree concentrates in CS. Open: 2026-08-10, Close: 2026-08-23. This full-time role involves national security oriented challenges and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science with foundational CS coursework in algorithms, data structures, computer architecture, programming languages.
• Relevant experience in design/development of computer or information systems across lifecycle stages.
• Military training (e.g., JCAC) counts towards experience.]
• Entry paths vary by degree and years of relevant experience (e.g., Bachelor's +3, Master's +1).
• Security clearances and U.S. citizenship requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture by analyzing research and evolving requirements.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging technologies and new vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify and implement solutions.
• Produce compliance results for project requirements and IT architecture.
• Define and analyze data requirements; map legacy data stores to models.
• Propose standard methods for information transport between IT systems.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Scripting

Node.js

Spark

KAFKA

HADOOP

Puppet

SALT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

C

C++

Java

Assembly

Python

Bash

Node.js

Spark

Puppet

SALT

KAFKA

HADOOP

Job description

NSA is seeking Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government-developed hardware, software, networking, and security products. You will analyze research, integrate trends, and propose technical solutions to support project requirements.

Please upload transcripts and ensure your degree concentrates in CS. Open: 2026-08-10, Close: 2026-08-23. This full-time role involves national security oriented challenges and growth opportunities.