Senior/Expert Computer Systems Architect

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

Job summary

NSA is seeking a Computer Systems Architect to modernize IT architecture and drive security-focused projects at the Fort Meade complex. You will integrate emerging technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with architecture standards. A CS concentration and related experience are expected for success in this role.

Open: 2026-08-10, Close: 2026-08-23. Salary offers vary by location but reflect senior, expert, and performance levels within NSA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or closely related field with foundational CS coursework.
• Relevant experience in designing and developing computer or information systems.
• Experience across software/hardware lifecycle: requirements, design, test, deployment, maintenance.
• Military training in JCAC may count towards experience.

Responsibilities

• Modernize IT architecture by analyzing research and evolving project requirements.
• Integrate industry trends, technologies and vendor features into solutions.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify and recommend solutions.
• Produce compliance results for established IT architecture requirements.
• Define data requirements and map legacy stores to logical/physical models.
• Propose standard information transport between IT systems and knowledge bases.
• Align enterprise data models with architecture practices.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Scripting

System administration

Networking

Security architectures

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's in CS

JCAC training

Tools

NiFi

MongoDB

Job description

NSA is seeking a Computer Systems Architect to modernize IT architecture and drive security-focused projects at the Fort Meade complex. You will integrate emerging technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with architecture standards. A CS concentration and related experience are expected for success in this role.

Open: 2026-08-10, Close: 2026-08-23. Salary offers vary by location but reflect senior, expert, and performance levels within NSA guidelines.