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# Senior IA System Architect & Engineer

- **Company:** HELM POINT SOLUTIONS
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, User Authentication, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Security, Internet Security, Industry Standard Architecture, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional, Network Security, Network Planning and Design, Public Key Infrastructure, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-ia-system-architect-engineer-md--90f7d3e9-6715-40e0-b829-783049f16aa1

## About the Role

System Architecture, Systems Engineering, Defense in Depth, Enterprise Protection, Internet Security, System Architecture, Security Architecture, Government, Physical Security, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), * 14+ years IA System Architect/Engineer (IASAE) experience, including recent (last 5 years) work with Defense-in-Depth, access control, authorization, authentication, PKI, and enterprise/network security architecture.

 * 2+ years applying security risk assessment methodologies, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and security risk analysis.
 * Strong knowledge of Federal, NSA, IC, and DoD information security regulations, publications, and policies.
 * IASAE Level III certification required: ISSEP, ISSAP, or CCSP.
 * Master's degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or related field (may substitute for 6 years of experience).

## Description

* Support the Government in the design, development, implementation, and integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components.
 * Ensure information system architectures are secure, functional, and compliant, including program-of-record systems and specialized environments with platform IT interconnectivity.
 * Perform system and network designs supporting multiple enclaves, including those with differing levels of data protection and classification requirements.
 * Apply expertise in IA policies, procedures, standards, and workforce structures to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave architectures.
 * Collaborate with government stakeholders, technical teams, and security leadership to maintain the highest level of system protection and architectural integrity.