Senior Computer Systems Architect - Modern IT & Data Models

CNSS • National Security Systems; Brentwood (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 hardware and software, while ensuring compliance and security. The role emphasizes collaboration across technical teams and data modeling across legacy and new systems.

Candidates should have a CS-focused degree and experience spanning lifecycle activities, including design, implementation, and maintenance, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science with foundational CS coursework required.
• Experience in design/development of computer or information systems across lifecycle.
• Military training in JCAC counted toward experience where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture through analysis and evolving requirements.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging tech, and vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify and recommend solutions.
• Produce compliance results for IT architecture requirements.
• Define and map data requirements to logical/physical models.
• Propose standard information transport methods between IT systems.
• Align enterprise data models to architecture standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Adapt to change

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

CS concentration courses

Tools

C

C++

Java

Python

Assembly

Puppet

KAFKA

HADOOP

Job description

NSA is seeking Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture using commercial and government hardware and software, while ensuring compliance and security. The role emphasizes collaboration across technical teams and data modeling across legacy and new systems.

Candidates should have a CS-focused degree and experience spanning lifecycle activities, including design, implementation, and maintenance, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.