Senior Computer Systems Architect - Flexible IT & Security

National Security Agency

United States

On-site

USD 133,000 - 193,000

Full time

5 hours ago
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Job summary

National Security Agency in Utah seeks an experienced Computer Systems Architect to lead IT architecture modernization, data modeling, and integration efforts. You will work with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, assess evolving technologies, and ensure secure, compliant solutions aligned with project needs.

You should hold a CS-focused degree with a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design.

Qualifications

  • Degree must be in Computer Science or a closely related field with foundational CS coursework.
  • Relevant experience in design/development of computer or information systems lifecycle.
  • Military training in JCAC or similar may count toward experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Problem solving
Teamwork
Communication
Adaptability
Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Unix/Linux
Programming languages (C, C++, Java, Python)
Networking hardware
Virtualization
Cloud architecture
HPC / large data center systems

Job description

National Security Agency in Utah seeks an experienced Computer Systems Architect to lead IT architecture modernization, data modeling, and integration efforts. You will work with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, assess evolving technologies, and ensure secure, compliant solutions aligned with project needs.

You should hold a CS-focused degree with a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design.

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