Secure Systems Design Architect

SAIC•Colorado Springs, CO

18h

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly qualified individual to lead the architectural design and modernization of secure and resilient systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) (N&NC) IT environment. This role is critical to advancing the zero-trust posture of the N&NC IT environment and ensuring compliance with foundational cybersecurity policies.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus 9 years of experience, or equivalent work experience in the Information Technology design field. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+).
2+ years of experience in IT system design, with expertise in technical documentation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Visio or comparable design software.

Nice To Haves

Advanced security certification (e.g., CySA+, CASP+, CISSP).
Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions and Network Monitoring Tools (SolarWinds, Stratosphere, Cisco ISE).
Experience with the certification of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
Knowledge of network appliances, virtualization platforms, and their security features.
Familiarity with DoD architecture frameworks (DoDAF) and the system acquisition lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Architectural Design and Documentation:
Draft and maintain system topology diagrams, server room rack and elevation diagrams, and authorization boundary documentation using tools such as Microsoft Visio and other CAD software.
Design system architectures compliant with cybersecurity policies, including DoDD 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01, DoDD 8140.01, and NIST SP800-53.
Serve as the primary architectural stakeholder for the NITES contract, providing essential design documentation such as system diagrams, data flow charts, hardware and software inventories.
Collaboration and Governance:
Participate actively in the Change Advisory Board, assessing the impact of proposed changes and communicating required artifacts.
Lead architectural consultations for the Enterprise Continuous Monitoring process, advising on design-level changes to address security findings.
Participates as a key member on the engineering and planning boards, serving as a central point of collaboration with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) team, system owners, network engineers, system administration, and virtualization teams to produce and refine all technical design documentation.
Technical Analysis and Modernization:
Translate findings from security scanning tools (e.g., ACAS, SCAP) into actionable design modifications.
Own and maintain the definitive master hardware (HW) and software (SW) inventories as core architectural artifacts, providing the official source of truth for all components within a system's authorization boundary for use in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
Drive modernization and innovation for the NITES program by contributing to solutions in IT service management, network modernization, automation, and cloud migration.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Guide working groups and teams for HW/SW inventories, configuration management changes, and other engineering efforts.
Provide regular status updates to both SAIC management and Government Service Owners.