Secure Systems Design Architect Security Clearance

Position: Secure Systems Design Architect with Security Clearance
Description 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.

Key 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. Qualifications

Required:

* 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. Desired:
* Advanced security certification (e.g., CySA+, CASP+, CISSP).
* Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions and Network Monitoring Tools (Solar Winds, 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. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.