Systems Architect

atek s.r.o.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A-TEK, Inc. is seeking a Systems Architect to provide independent technical oversight of infrastructure, cloud, security, and configuration management for NIH programs. The role reviews Oracle Cloud Infrastructure designs, evaluates controls, and advises on risk and remediation strategies with federal/regulatory alignment.

The candidate will document architecture findings, collaborate with government personnel, and help ensure secure, compliant operations across O&M activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IS, engineering, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years of infra/cloud/security/systems architecture experience.
• 5+ years as a systems/infra/cloud/security architect.
• Experience reviewing OCI-hosted enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, identity, encryption, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Experience in federal or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical oversight of infrastructure, cloud, security, and configuration management.
• Review OCI architectures, configurations, and planned changes for security and maintainability.
• Assess hosting, network, identity, logging, monitoring, backup, and recovery controls.
• Evaluate changes and ensure proper documentation of configurations and procedures.
• Present findings and risk mitigations to NIH leadership and collaborate with government personnel.

Skills

Independent work

Stakeholder communication

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle databases

Job description

Empower, Innovate, Impact!

At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!

A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.

The Systems Architect provides independent technical oversight of infrastructure, cloud, security, and configuration management activities. The architect advises NIH leadership and reviews work performed by hosting, operations, maintenance, and security teams.

The architect does not perform routine system administration, production configuration, or code deployment. The architect evaluates technical activities, identifies risks, and recommends corrective or preventive actions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review Oracle Cloud Infrastructure architectures, configurations, and planned changes.
• Assess infrastructure designs for security, availability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Review cloud hosting, network, identity, access, logging, monitoring, backup, and recovery controls.
• Evaluate configuration changes before or after implementation, as directed.
• Confirm that teams document approved configurations and operational procedures.
• Review the transition of completed projects into operations and maintenance.
• Verify that O&M documentation reflects current configurations and operating practices.
• Assess infrastructure and security risks affecting internal NIH applications.
• Review compliance with NIH, HHS, federal, and program technical standards.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities, proposed remediations, and risk-response activities.
• Identify architecture gaps, technical debt, unsupported components, and operational dependencies.
• Review incidents and root-cause analyses involving infrastructure or security.
• Conduct technical market research and alternatives analyses.
• Recommend infrastructure, security, and cloud investments.
• Present findings, risks, and recommendations to NIH leadership.
• Collaborate with Government personnel and contractors without assuming an operational delivery role.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant infrastructure, cloud, security, or systems architecture experience.
• At least five years of experience as a systems, infrastructure, cloud, or security architect.
• Experience reviewing enterprise systems hosted in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, identity management, encryption, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of security architecture, configuration management, and vulnerability management.
• Experience evaluating contractor technical performance and deliverables.
• Experience preparing architecture findings, risk assessments, and executive recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting federal or other regulated environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certification.
• Security certification such as CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent.
• Experience with federal financial, acquisition, or administrative systems.
• Knowledge of NIST publications, FISMA, FedRAMP, and federal security controls.
• Experience with Oracle databases, Oracle Application Express, or related Oracle technologies.
• Experience reviewing insider-threat protections and privileged-user activity.
• NIH or HHS experience.

Compensation

Salary Range: $165,000 – $185,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.

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A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.