Journeyman System Architect (Cyber)

E&M Technologies•Offutt AFB, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

E&M Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Journeyman System Architect (Cyber) to support USSTRATCOM at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. USSTRATCOM’s mission includes strategic deterrence, nuclear operations and communications, enterprise operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, and missile threat assessment. The command’s communications capability supports its mission around the clock, every day of the year. The position designs and supports system architectures and engineering solutions across systems, networks, applications, and data environments. It involves analyzing requirements, supporting system deployments and upgrades, troubleshooting complex enterprise issues, documenting architecture and implementation details, and collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, development, and mission operations teams. Travel requirements are up to 20%. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Requirements

At least 5 years of systems engineering, cybersecurity architecture, systems integration, or related experience, with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, data management, or a related field.
ITIL Foundations v4/v5 certificate, or ability to obtain it within 9 months.
DoD 8140 certification, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
Experience with systems architecture, architecture and engineering, large-scale solution design, and end-to-end system lifecycle support, including architecture diagrams, deployment and configuration documentation, engineering specifications, and technical implementation plans.
Proficiency with SQL, Java, Python, Linux, system software, infrastructure troubleshooting, and operational support in complex enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience with enterprise Linux technologies, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x or later, Red Hat OpenShift, and Ansible Automation Platform.
Experience designing, deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments, including Rancher/RKE, Helm charts, and related orchestration tools.
Familiarity with Docker, Podman, container image management, and containerized application deployment.
Experience developing and maintaining automation using Ansible, Python, Jenkins, scripting, and related CI/CD tools.
Knowledge of database interactions, reporting workflows, application integrations, data flows, middleware frameworks, and system documentation.
Strong analytical, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills for complex systems, infrastructure, and operational environments.
Familiarity with HTML, scripting languages, web technologies, and enterprise application integration patterns.
Cross-functional experience or working knowledge of Windows environments, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure operations.
Experience with geospatial and mapping software, including ESRI tools and platforms.
Familiarity with enterprise logging, monitoring, and analytics platforms, including Splunk, Logstash, Kibana, and Elastic Stack (ELK).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mission operations teams.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Responsibilities

Design and define architectures for new or existing computer systems, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with mission requirements.
Support architecture and engineering efforts by developing, integrating, and validating solutions across systems, networks, applications, and data environments.
Analyze operational and business requirements to design functional system architectures and integration points.
Support system deployments, upgrades, and configuration across Linux and Windows environments.
Develop architecture diagrams, system specifications, operational standards, and other technical documentation.
Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, middleware, database, and application layers.
Support system testing, validation, and acceptance activities to ensure readiness and compliance.
Collaborate with software developers, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, and project managers to integrate systems.
Conduct engineering assessments to improve enterprise system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Maintain system software, platform components, and data interactions for stable operation.