Senior Computer Systems Architect — IT Modernization & Data Modeling

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

Job summary

National Security Agency (NSA) seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture by evaluating research and introducing changes aligned with evolving project requirements. You will integrate industry trends, technologies, and vendor features while collaborating with technical teams to identify optimal solutions that support project needs.

The role emphasizes data modeling, compliance, and secure information transport across IT systems.

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 over their lifecycle.
• Military training in JCAC or similar may count towards experience.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture through analysis of research and evolving project requirements.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging technologies and standards and new vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical and application teams to identify, evaluate and recommend technical solutions.
• Produce compliance results for established project requirements and IT architecture.
• Define and analyze data requirements, mapping legacy data stores to logical/physical data models.
• Propose standard ways for information transport between IT systems.
• Perform architectural alignment of enterprise data models.

Skills

Programming languages

System architecture

Security architectures

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

NiFi

MongoDB

Job description

National Security Agency (NSA) seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture by evaluating research and introducing changes aligned with evolving project requirements. You will integrate industry trends, technologies, and vendor features while collaborating with technical teams to identify optimal solutions that support project needs.

The role emphasizes data modeling, compliance, and secure information transport across IT systems.