Senior Computer Systems Architect — Modern, Secure IT Systems

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

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems at Fort Meade, MD seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture, analyze evolving requirements, and integrate new technologies for national security projects. You will work with cross-functional teams to define data models and ensure compliant, secure IT solutions across systems.

The role requires strong CS fundamentals and experience across hardware, software, networking and security domains, with emphasis on architecture, data modeling, and

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or related field with foundational CS courses.
• Experience in design/development of computer/information systems over lifecycle.
• Experience in security, reverse engineering, or related areas is valued.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture through analysis and introducing changes.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging technologies, and new vendor features.
• Collaborate with technical and application teams to propose solutions.
• Produce compliance results for project requirements and IT architecture.
• Define and map data requirements to logical and physical models.
• Propose standard methods for information transport between IT systems.
• Align enterprise data models with physical data models.

Skills

System administration

Programming and scripting

C, C++, Java

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in CS or related field

Doctoral degree in CS or related field

Associate's degree + 5 years related experience

Tools

NiFi

MongoDB

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems at Fort Meade, MD seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architecture, analyze evolving requirements, and integrate new technologies for national security projects. You will work with cross-functional teams to define data models and ensure compliant, secure IT solutions across systems.

The role requires strong CS fundamentals and experience across hardware, software, networking and security domains, with emphasis on architecture, data modeling, and