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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect-ICL-Open Rank (Junior-Mid Level) - **Company:** The Georgia Tech Research Institute - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Systems Analysis, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, SC Clearance, Build Management, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** October 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5f3a93c96eb53c57 ## About the Role * Active Secret Clearance * Master's degree in cybersecurity, systems engineering, computer science, or a related technical field. * Familiarity with tactical communications or mission systems and SOSA and/or CMOSS architectures. * Working familiarity with Red/Black architecture, separation concepts, cryptographic boundaries, and secure data flows; direct system design responsibility is not required. * Familiarity with NSA Security Engineering and Risk Documentation (SERD), NSA certification processes, or comparable government security certification and accreditation activities. * Experience supporting certification planning, security requirements traceability, configuration management, vulnerability assessment, security testing, system hardening, certification evidence development, or program-office approval activities., * 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology * 0 years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology Please refer to our Research Faculty Technical Level Guidelines for minimum requirements at the higher levels., Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens. ## Description Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards., The Cybersecurity Research and Development Systems Architect designs and develops new systems, applications, and solutions for external sponsors' enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect is responsible for driving adoption, identifying and defining new security objectives and controls and helping with the organization's automated security validation development. This researcher also performs vulnerability analysis and exploitation of applications, operating systems and/or networks. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect designs and implements Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) security solutions, and applies those ICAM solutions to advanced problem domains such as federation and trusted information sharing within select target communities of sponsors and project stakeholders. The Architect ensures system security needs are established and maintained for operations development, security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, systems hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect also provides analytical support for security policy development and analysis, integrates new architectural features into existing infrastructures, designs cyber security architectural artifacts, provides architectural analysis of cyber security features and relates existing systems to future needs and trends. In addition, the Architect embeds advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, provides engineering recommendations, and resolves integration and testing issues. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect serves in a consultative role, defining controls for different platforms, including definition of protection rule sets, and threat mitigations for potential threats. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect also interacts, advises, and counsels on a regular basis with internal staff as well as project sponsors and other stakeholders from the communities in which these solutions are implemented., * Design and build templates to assist SMEs in providing critical system information * Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into physical architectures for cyber system of low complexity * Contribute to technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes * Identify and define new security objectives and controls to assist with system cyber security accreditation and/or cyber resiliency, * Engage program offices and mission stakeholders to understand operational needs, certification objectives, schedules, and security processes for tactical radio and other mission systems. * Apply working familiarity with SOSA/CMOSS architectures, Red/Black separation concepts, cryptographic boundaries, and secure data flows when supporting system assessments and integration activities. * Support program offices, security authorities, vendors, and engineering teams in navigating NSA SERD development, certification planning, evidence requirements, technical reviews, and approval processes. * Review system architectures, interface specifications, security requirements, and engineering artifacts for alignment with Red/Black principles, SOSA practices, NSA expectations, and program objectives. * Contribute to certification readiness activities, including requirements traceability, configuration management, vulnerability assessment, security test and evaluation, systems hardening, and preparation of supporting documentation., * Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, systems engineering, project management, or a related technical discipline. * Experience supporting technical programs, cybersecurity initiatives, systems engineering activities, software development, research programs, government-funded projects, or Department of War (DoW) project management. * Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging program offices, sponsors, technical leads, security personnel, vendors, and other stakeholders. * Experience supporting requirements gathering, risk and issue management, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and technical program documentation. * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.