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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Architect - **Company:** A-TEK, Inc. - **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Disaster Recovery, Oracle Application Express, Identity and Access Management, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Software Deployment, Systems Architecture, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aa331e519fb44872 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field. * At least 10 years of relevant infrastructure, cloud, security, or systems architecture experience. * At least five years of experience as a systems, infrastructure, cloud, or security architect. * Experience reviewing enterprise systems hosted in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. * Knowledge of cloud networking, identity management, encryption, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery. * Knowledge of security architecture, configuration management, and vulnerability management. * Experience evaluating contractor technical performance and deliverables. * Experience preparing architecture findings, risk assessments, and executive recommendations. * Ability to work independently and communicate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders. * Experience supporting federal or other regulated environments. Preferred Qualifications * Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certification. * Security certification such as CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent. * Experience with federal financial, acquisition, or administrative systems. * Knowledge of NIST publications, FISMA, FedRAMP, and federal security controls. * Experience with Oracle databases, Oracle Application Express, or related Oracle technologies. * Experience reviewing insider-threat protections and privileged-user activity. * NIH or HHS experience. ## Description The Systems Architect provides independent technical oversight of infrastructure, cloud, security, and configuration management activities. The architect advises NIH leadership and reviews work performed by hosting, operations, maintenance, and security teams. The architect does not perform routine system administration, production configuration, or code deployment. The architect evaluates technical activities, identifies risks, and recommends corrective or preventive actions. Primary Responsibilities * Review Oracle Cloud Infrastructure architectures, configurations, and planned changes. * Assess infrastructure designs for security, availability, performance, scalability, and maintainability. * Review cloud hosting, network, identity, access, logging, monitoring, backup, and recovery controls. * Evaluate configuration changes before or after implementation, as directed. * Confirm that teams document approved configurations and operational procedures. * Review the transition of completed projects into operations and maintenance. * Verify that O&M documentation reflects current configurations and operating practices. * Assess infrastructure and security risks affecting internal NIH applications. * Review compliance with NIH, HHS, federal, and program technical standards. * Evaluate vulnerabilities, proposed remediations, and risk-response activities. * Identify architecture gaps, technical debt, unsupported components, and operational dependencies. * Review incidents and root-cause analyses involving infrastructure or security. * Conduct technical market research and alternatives analyses. * Recommend infrastructure, security, and cloud investments. * Present findings, risks, and recommendations to NIH leadership. * Collaborate with Government personnel and contractors without assuming an operational delivery role. ## Related Videos - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [Resolving technical debts in software architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1680-resolving-technical-debts-in-software-architecture) - [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) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [We (don't) need a software architect!?!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/663-we-don-t-need-a-software-architect) - [Your Code as a Crime Scene](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1342-your-code-as-a-crime-scene) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)