Senior Cyber System Architect | TS/SCI | On-Site at Offutt

E&M Technologies, Inc.; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Work location: Offutt AFB, NE

Job category: Information Technology

CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen

CLEARANCE TYPE: TS/SCI

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 20%

E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

We are currently seeking a Journeyman System Architect (Cyber) to join our team in Offutt AFB, NE in support of USSTRATCOM. USSTRATCOM is a combatant command with responsibilities that span strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), enterprise operations, Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Operations (JEMSO), global strike, and missile threat assessment. Executing these responsibilities entails close alignment and collaboration with senior national and Department of Defense (DoD) leadership, functional and geographic combatant commands, defense agencies, and other elements of national power. Strategic deterrence is critical to the DoD’s integrated deterrence approach. USSTRATCOM’s ability to communicate is foundational to its mission and success, ensuring the safety and security of the United States (U.S.) and its allies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (24x365).

Job Responsibilities

• Designing and defining system architectures for new or existing computer systems, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with mission requirements.
• Supporting A&E engineering efforts by developing, integrating, and validating architectural solutions across systems, networks, applications, and data environments.
• Analyzing operational and business requirements to design efficient, functional system architectures and integration points.
• Supporting system deployments, upgrades, and configuration activities across multi-OS environments (Linux, Windows).
• Developing detailed documentation, architecture diagrams, system specifications, and operational standards.
• Troubleshooting complex system issues across infrastructure, middleware, database, and application layers to restore full functionality.
• Supporting system testing, validation, and acceptance activities to ensure solution readiness and compliance.
• Collaborating with software developers, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, and project managers to ensure seamless system integration.
• Conducting engineering assessments to improve performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across enterprise systems.
• Maintaining system software, platform components, and data interactions to ensure consistent and stable operation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of systems engineering, cybersecurity architecture, systems integration, or related experience with BA/BS in computer science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field
• ITIL Foundations v4/v5 Certificate (or ability to obtain within 9 months)
• DoD 8140 Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Experience in systems architecture, architecture and engineering (A&E), large-scale solution design, and end-to-end system lifecycle support, including development of architecture diagrams, deployment and configuration documentation, engineering specifications, and technical implementation plans.
• Proficiency with SQL, Java, Python, Linux, system software, infrastructure troubleshooting, and operational support in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Linux enterprise technologies, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x and later, Red Hat OpenShift, and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• Experience designing, deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes-based environments, including Rancher/RKE, Helm charts, and related orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with container technologies, including Docker, Podman, container image management, and containerized application deployment.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation solutions using Ansible, Python, Jenkins, scripting, and related continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools.
• Knowledge of database interactions, reporting workflows, application integrations, data flows, middleware frameworks, and system documentation.
• Strong analytical, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills supporting complex systems, infrastructure, and operational environments.
• Familiarity with HTML, scripting languages, web technologies, and enterprise application integration patterns.
• Cross-functional experience or working knowledge in Windows environments, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure operations.
• Experience with geospatial and mapping software, including Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) tools and platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise logging, monitoring, and analytics platforms, including Splunk, Logstash, Kibana, and Elastic Stack (ELK).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mission operations teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.?
• Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Must have a current/active TS/SCI and with ability to obtain a CI Poly

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

E&M anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require E&M to shorten or extend the application window.

E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Salary Description

Up to $105K USD