Senior Computer Systems Architect - Modern IT & Security

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

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems is seeking Computer Systems Architects for the Fort George G. Meade Complex to modernize IT architectures, analyze research, and integrate evolving technologies with a focus on security and compliance.

This role requires collaboration across technical and application teams to design robust solutions. The qualifications emphasize CS degrees and experience across the system lifecycle, including data modeling, software development, and security architectures.

Qualifications

• Minimum education in CS with lifecycle experience in design, development and maintenance of computer or information systems.
• Military training like JCAC is considered towards experience.
• Entry levels and senior/expert paths tied to degree and years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture through analysis of research and changing requirements.
• Integrate industry trends and new vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate and recommend solutions.
• Produce compliance results for project requirements and IT architecture.
• Define and analyze data requirements and map data models.
• Propose standard information transport methods between IT systems.
• Align enterprise data models with physical data models.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Networking

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in CS or related

Tools

NiFi

MongoDB

Spark

Kafka

Hadoop

Puppet

SALT

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems is seeking Computer Systems Architects for the Fort George G. Meade Complex to modernize IT architectures, analyze research, and integrate evolving technologies with a focus on security and compliance.

This role requires collaboration across technical and application teams to design robust solutions. The qualifications emphasize CS degrees and experience across the system lifecycle, including data modeling, software development, and security architectures.