Senior Computer Systems Architect: Modernize & Secure IT

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

Job summary

National Security Agency seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architectures using commercial and government products. You will collaborate with technical teams to evaluate solutions and ensure compliance with project requirements, while mapping data models from legacy to modern schemas.

Strong CS foundation and experience in secure system design are essential. Candidates must meet the NSA's education/experience levels and be prepared for a DCIPS-driven work environment with strict

Qualifications

• Degree must be in Computer Science or related field with foundational CS coursework.
• Relevant experience in design/development of computer or information systems over full lifecycle.
• Entry levels for Full Performance, Senior and Expert defined with education/experience parity.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture by analyzing research and applying changes.
• Integrate industry trends, emerging technologies and 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, mapping legacy data stores to models.
• Propose standard information transport methods between IT systems.
• Align enterprise data models with physical data models.

Skills

System thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Self-starting

C/C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in related field

Doctoral degree (optional)

Tools

NiFi

MongoDB

Windows

UNIX/Linux

Kafka/Hadoop

Job description

National Security Agency seeks Computer Systems Architects to modernize IT architectures using commercial and government products. You will collaborate with technical teams to evaluate solutions and ensure compliance with project requirements, while mapping data models from legacy to modern schemas.

Strong CS foundation and experience in secure system design are essential. Candidates must meet the NSA's education/experience levels and be prepared for a DCIPS-driven work environment with strict