System Architect - Scientific Research Corporation

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science; engineering; mathematics; management information systems; or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics
• 7+ years of related, proven experience designing, evolving, and maintaining complex system architectures comprising dozens of configuration items
• 3+ years of related, proven experience designing, evolving, and maintaining multi-tenant data center architectures
• 5+ years of related, proven experience conducting technical trade studies, analyses of alternatives, and formal assessments of current and emerging technologies
• Experience designing software systems to realize system-level requirements while accounting for cost and schedule constraints
• Proven experience in the development/improvement of new and existing products, solutions, and processes
• Experience with system-level architectural design of software, hardware, and networked systems
• Experience working government programs with controlled engineering baselines
• Intermediate level knowledge of cybersecurity, including common risks to IT systems and of enterprise IT concepts, architectures, and systems (compute, network, storage)
• Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies
• Familiarity with cyber range tools, including deployment automation, configuration automation, monitoring, and traffic generation
• Effective communication skills; ability to accurately convey project status, identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and to express technical ideas to senior decision makers

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in computer science; computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, management information systems, cybersecurity, or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics
• 12+ years of related, proven experience designing, evolving, and maintaining complex system architectures comprising dozens of configuration items
• 6+ years of related, proven experience designing, evolving, and maintaining multi-tenant data center architectures
• 8+ years of related, proven experience conducting technical trade studies, analyses of alternatives, and formal assessments of current and emerging technologies
• Knowledge of computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks
• Knowledge of storage area network (SAN) and network attached storage (NAS) technologies and alternative solutions
• Knowledge of complex enterprise infrastructures comprised of varied operating systems and services such as AD, Exchange, DNS, DHCP, VPN, email, databases, IIS, Apache, etc.
• Knowledge of cyber warfare and cyber training capabilities and tools
• Knowledge of software and network instrumentation and visualization tools
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language model technologies
• Experience with the design of multiple levels of security (MLS) systems

Description

• Manages system requirements and converts them into cohesive solutions accounting for the design, technology maturity, cost, and schedule constraints of the system
• Participates in the planning, direction and coordination of all program system engineering and architectural efforts
• Maintain program’s system architecture artifacts and develops architecture models for current and future system development
• Maintain and expand knowledge of current and developing technologies, design and analysis methodologies, and develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development
• Supports the program’s strategic roadmap for future technology investigations and capability assessments, advising the government about new technologies, trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and technology assessments
• Advise management and customer on operations and research studies and applications, technology assessments, schedule, and budget requirements
• Support critical system design decisions and reviews
• Provide input on design improvements to cyber tools software or hardware for the enterprise

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Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL.

Diversity & Inclusion

We strongly believe in the abundance of differences among individuals. We value different points of view and appreciate diverse perspectives. We truly believe this is what makes our organization inclusive and more responsive to the needs of our diverse customers.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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