Senior Systems Architect

MANTECH; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Senior Systems Architect in Annapolis Junction, MD to lead strategic design, architecture, and implementation of complex systems aligning with business goals and security best practices. The role blends systems engineering, network architecture, and cybersecurity to deliver scalable, secure IT infrastructure.

The candidate will present designs to DoD NSIN ICON leadership, mentor staff, and guide infrastructure efforts requiring HPC, storage, and networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and 9+ years of systems experience.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale infrastructures (cloud and on-premises).
• Experience implementing security architectures including firewalls, VPNs, and IAM.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficient with virtualization and IaC tools; scripting in Python/Bash.

Responsibilities

• Understand and evolve overall architecture and operations within Tools Team.
• Present designs and benefits to leadership (DoD NSIN ICON).
• Mentor project and ICON staff.
• Design distributed, scalable, fault-tolerant systems (cloud and on-prem).
• Integrate security best practices into designs to counter threats.
• Lead infrastructure design for high-performance computing, storage, and networking.
• Create and update system architecture diagrams and runbooks.

Skills

Systems engineering

Network design

Cybersecurity engineering

Cloud platforms

IAM security

VMware

Proxmox

Docker

Ansible

Packer

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

VMware

Proxmox

Docker

Ansible

Packer

Job description

MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and motivated Senior Systems Architect to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The Senior Systems Architect is responsible for the strategic design, architecture, and implementation of complex systems, ensuring they align with business objectives and security best practices. This role requires a blend of systems engineering, network architecture, and cybersecurity expertise to create scalable, reliable, and secure systems. The Systems Architect III will lead the development of enterprise-wide IT infrastructure and provide technical leadership for engineering teams.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Understanding the overall architecture and designs and operations, as part of the Tools Team, moving from directorate to directorate installing and customizing tools, and designing custom solutions.
• Preparing and presenting presentations to DoD NSIN ICON leadership, which convey the need, design, and benefits expected from each project the team undertakes.
• Supervising and mentoring subordinate project and ICON Innovation Collaborative (IIC) staff.
• Taking direction from more senior staff.
• Designing and architecting distributed systems with cloud and on-premises solutions, ensuring scalability and fault tolerance.
• Integrating security architecture best practices into all design decisions to protect against evolving threats.
• Leading infrastructure design efforts for systems requiring high-performance computing, storage, and networking.
• Creating and maintaining system architecture diagrams and operational guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in systems engineering, network design, and cybersecurity engineering.
• Expertise in designing enterprise-level infrastructures (cloud and on-premises).
• Experience in designing and implementing security architectures, including firewalls, VPNs, and IAM.
• Proficiency with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Extensive experience with Type 1 Hypervisors (VMware and Proxmox) and Docker.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools (Ansible, Packer) and scripting (Python, Bash).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in an IT-related discipline.
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, Cisco CCNP, CompTIA Security+, or CISM.
• Experience with cloud-native security tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with microservices design and serverless computing patterns.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.

Clearance Requirements

• Must have an active TS/SCI
• Must have or successfully complete a CI polygraph
• Must be a US Citizen.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.