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National Security Agency · 1 day ago

Computer Systems Architect - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $193K/yr

3+ years exp

The National Security Agency (NSA) is in search of Computer Science professionals to solve complex problems and innovate in the field of information technology. The role involves utilizing various hardware and software products to drive IT projects, modernize architecture, and collaborate with technical teams to recommend solutions.

National Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive information technology projects

Produce compliance results for established project requirements and IT architecture

Modernize IT architecture through analysis of research and introducing changes based on evolving project requirements

Integrate industry trends, emerging technologies and standards, and new vendor features

Collaborate with experts in technical and application teams to identify, evaluate, and recommend technical solutions to support project requirements

Define and analyze data requirements, mapping legacy data stores and formats to logical and physical data models

Propose standard ways for information transport between IT systems and stored within corporate knowledge databases

Perform architectural alignment of the enterprise logical data model and physical data models

Qualification

Computer Science degreeSystem administrationProgrammingScriptingDatabase design/developmentNetwork protocolsCloud architectureSecurity architecturesAnalytic skillsMulti-taskingInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamworkAdaptabilityEffective communication

Required

Degree must be in Computer Science (CS)

Related fields (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, Information Systems) may be considered relevant if the programs contain, at minimum, a concentration of courses in the following foundational CS areas: algorithms; computer architecture (not network architecture); programming methodologies and languages; data structures; logic and computation; and advanced mathematics (for example, calculus, discrete mathematics)

Relevant experience must be in the design/development of computer or information systems and include engineering hardware and/or software over their lifecycle (i.e., requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment/installation, and maintenance), programming, computer systems research, reverse engineering, and/or computer/network security

Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course) will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course will count as 6 months of experience)

FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience

An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position

SENIOR Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and 2 years of relevant experience

An Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants