CareerPlan

Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect

USAFull-time$289k2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Design and define system architectures for complex development networks, supporting software development and test automation teams across classified and unclassified environments.

Role type

Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect

Builds

End-to-end system architectures for heterogeneous computer networks

Domain

Defense/Government IT Infrastructure

Required skills

Linux system administration, system hardening, scripting (Bash/Shell, Python), Ansible, LDAP, DNS (BIND), STIG implementation, hardware troubleshooting, network configuration

Preferred skills

Containerization (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes), virtualization (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V), backup and restore, mentoring, network design

Technologies

Ansible, Bash, Docker, Hyper-V, KVM, Kubernetes, LDAP, Linux, OpenShift, Python, Splunk, Unix, VMware, Windows

Responsibilities

Design and define system architectures for new or existing complex development networks; Install, upgrade, troubleshoot, repair, monitor, and tune hardware and software; Develop automation scripts and perform general system sustainment; Maintain system documentation and provide security support; Review and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures; Complete network configurations and coordinate with government engineers