Senior Tactical Network Architect: Weapons & Security

tharros; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros is seeking a Tactical Network and Computer Systems Architect to design and implement weapons systems, airborne and air-to-ground data communications networks and operating systems supporting NAWCAD Cyber Warfare Division programs at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

The Architect role requires specialized expertise in weapons systems network design, emulation/virtualization, and security architecture, acting as functional team lead coordinating cross-functional planning between weapons networks,

Qualifications

• Privileged Access certification with MS or Linux OS.
• 7 years of experience in network architecture and design or equivalent military OJT.
• At least 3 years in two of: airborne/air-to-ground data comms, data network emulation/virtualization, security design, configuration management, or coordination between weapons networks and T&E networks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement weapons systems airborne and air-to-ground data communications networks and operating systems.
• Perform weapons systems data network emulation/virtualization, analysis and planning.
• Design weapons systems and associated network and computer security measures.
• Analyze systems, sensor, network and server resource consumption and control user access.
• Install and upgrade systems software and maintain software configuration management.
• Coordinate and oversee the tasking of other team members performing architecture functions.
• Track project progress and participate in planning projects, resourcing, and events.

Skills

Weapons systems network design

Emulation/virtualization

Security architecture

Team leadership

Data communications networks

Education

Privileged Access Certification (MS or Linux OS)

Tools

Microsoft OS

Linux OS

Job description

Tharros is seeking a Tactical Network and Computer Systems Architect to design and implement weapons systems, airborne and air-to-ground data communications networks and operating systems supporting NAWCAD Cyber Warfare Division programs at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

The Architect role requires specialized expertise in weapons systems network design, emulation/virtualization, and security architecture, acting as functional team lead coordinating cross-functional planning between weapons networks,