Senior System Architect (Cyber)

E&M Technologies•Offutt AFB, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

E&M Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Senior System Architect (Cyber) to support USSTRATCOM at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. USSTRATCOM’s mission spans strategic deterrence, nuclear operations and command and control, enterprise operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, and missile threat assessment. The command’s communications are essential to its mission around the clock, every day of the year. The role designs and supports system architectures and engineering solutions across systems, networks, applications, and data environments. It contributes to system integration, deployment, upgrades, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and operational support in complex enterprise environments, including Linux and Windows platforms. The architect works with software development, network engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, project management, and mission operations teams to deliver secure, reliable, and mission-aligned systems. This is a full-time, U.S.-based position requiring U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain a CI Poly. Travel may be required up to 20%. The stated salary is up to $145,000 USD. Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays; specific benefits depend on the business unit and any applicable collective-bargaining agreement.

Requirements

At least 8 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 certification, or ability to obtain it within 9 months.
DoD 8140 certification, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
Experience in 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 Linux enterprise technologies, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x or later, Red Hat OpenShift, and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
Experience designing, deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes-based 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 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 clearance; the posting specifies a current/active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Responsibilities

Design and define architectures for new and 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 efficient system architectures and integration points.
Support deployments, upgrades, and configuration across Linux and Windows environments.
Develop architecture diagrams, system specifications, operational standards, deployment and configuration documentation, and related technical materials.
Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, middleware, database, and application layers to restore functionality.
Support system testing, validation, and acceptance activities to assess readiness and compliance.
Collaborate with software developers, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, project managers, and other stakeholders on system integration.
Conduct engineering assessments to improve system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Maintain system software, platform components, and data interactions to support stable operation.