SAIC · 16 hours ago
Secure Systems Design Architect
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
9+ years expSAIC 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). This role is critical to advancing the zero-trust posture of the N&NC IT environment and ensuring compliance with foundational cybersecurity policies.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
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
Preferred
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
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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