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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Staff Solutions Architect - **Company:** ENSCO, Inc. - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Databases, Data Normalization, Distributed Systems, Network Security, Rapid Prototyping Process, Zero Trust Network Access, SAP (Applications), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Cyber Warfare - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9112291/senior-staff-solutions-architect ## About the Role We are seeking a Solutions Architect with experience in ground systems, rapid prototyping, cloud based architectures, software, and cybersecurity to join our team., * Master's Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, or relevant Engineering degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience. * Knowledge of risk management processes. * Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. * Knowledge of data aggregation, distributed system of system architectures. * Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. * Knowledge of ground system architectures to include DoD, Federal, and Commercial. * Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption). * Knowledge of software engineering * Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and methods that apply to software development. * Ability to implement Zero Trust security in DoD Systems/Software * AN ACTIVE DOD TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN Qualifications Desired * Working knowledge of the Satellite Control Network (SCN) or similar DoD program. * Working knowledge of Federal and Commercial ground systems. * Working knowledge of how to establish service level agreements between NASA or Commercial ground system providers and the DoD. * Security+, CISSP, CCNA or similar relevant certification * TS/SAP ## Description * Providing systems engineering and integration technical support for satellite communications network systems including Telemetry, Tracking & Control (TT&C), scheduling, communications, and associated systems. * Perform engineering of system architectures, requirements analysis and decomposition, including system performance test and verification. * Analyze user needs and requirements to plan architecture. * Review and assess contractor designs and conduct trade studies on alternative system design approaches. * Support development of and review all levels of planning guidance in support of cyber operations. * Support planning in system of systems engineering, integrating networks, databases, and software. * Interface with critical government leadership. * Program Management experience with roadmap development, process implementation, and establish visions with the government team. * Assist team in development of on premise and off premise solutions for software based ground system interfaces. * Develop approaches for antenna as a service architectures. ## Related Videos - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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