Senior Systems Architect – Secure, Large-Scale Platforms

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision & Dental

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to architect, integrate, and sustain large-scale, packet-based systems in secure, mission-critical environments.

You will lead end-to-end lifecycle activities using COTS/GOTS to support high-throughput analytic platforms, including XKEYSCORE, with a focus on performance, interoperability, and compliance with classified system standards.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience in large-scale programs.
• Bachelor's degree or five additional years of relevant experience can substitute for a degree.
• Experience with analytic, SIGINT, or mission processing systems in secure, high-availability environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, integrate, test, deploy, and sustain packet-based hardware and software systems in large-scale distributed environments.
• Lead end-to-end systems integration across compute, storage, network, and software components for interoperability and performance.
• Develop and execute system integration, validation, verification, and deployment strategies under mission requirements.
• Design and maintain BASH and PERL automation scripts for provisioning and lifecycle maintenance of core servers.
• Drive automation initiatives to improve reliability and maintainability of distributed infrastructures.
• Provide senior technical leadership and troubleshooting including upgrades, patching, and performance tuning in operational settings.
• Deliver training and mentorship while enforcing security and configuration management for classified systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

XKEYSCORE experience

Technical leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

BASH

PERL

Job description

Columbia Technology Partners, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to architect, integrate, and sustain large-scale, packet-based systems in secure, mission-critical environments.

You will lead end-to-end lifecycle activities using COTS/GOTS to support high-throughput analytic platforms, including XKEYSCORE, with a focus on performance, interoperability, and compliance with classified system standards.