What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Architect position at NTG?
Description
Position Summary
Northern Technologies Group (NTG) is seeking a highly skilled Systems Architect to support United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at MacDill AFB. This role supports Special Access Program (SAP) environments and is responsible for conducting system assessments, remediation activities, and compliance efforts across complex, mission-critical infrastructures.
The Systems Architect will serve as a senior technical authority for Microsoft-based systems and VMware environments, ensuring full compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DISA STIG requirements. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong documentation skills, and close collaboration with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mission stakeholders in a highly secure operational environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
Travel
10%
Shift
Normal office hours that align with the core hours of the customer
Note
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The salary range listed represents a good faith estimate and is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final compensation offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Position Summary
Northern Technologies Group (NTG) is seeking a highly skilled Systems Architect to support United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at MacDill AFB. This role supports Special Access Program (SAP) environments and is responsible for conducting system assessments, remediation activities, and compliance efforts across complex, mission-critical infrastructures.
The Systems Architect will serve as a senior technical authority for Microsoft-based systems and VMware environments, ensuring full compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DISA STIG requirements. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong documentation skills, and close collaboration with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mission stakeholders in a highly secure operational environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Perform system architecture assessments for SAP and classified environments supporting USSOCOM missions
- Lead system remediation efforts to address vulnerabilities, findings, and compliance gaps
- Architect, evaluate, and harden Microsoft Windows server and workstation environments
- Design, support, and optimize VMware virtualization infrastructures
- Implement, validate, and maintain DISA STIG compliance across systems and platforms
- Support RMF activities including system categorization, control implementation, assessment, and continuous monitoring
- Develop and maintain RMF artifacts such as SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and system diagrams
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, cloud, and application teams to ensure secure system integration
- Provide technical guidance and recommendations to government stakeholders and senior leadership
- Support audits, inspections, and authorization activities for SAP systems
- Ensure systems comply with DoD, USSOCOM, and Intelligence Community security policies
- Active TS/SCI clearance (required at time of hire)
- Extensive experience supporting SAP and classified DoD environments
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows Server and enterprise Microsoft systems
- Proven expertise with VMware virtualization technologies
- Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIG compliance
- In-depth knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Experience conducting system assessments, vulnerability remediation, and compliance validation
- DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT or IAM certification (Examples include Security , CISSP, CAP, or equivalent approved certification)
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Prior experience supporting USSOCOM or Special Operations missions
- Experience working in joint, interagency, or Intelligence Community environments
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and configuration management tools
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
Travel
10%
Shift
Normal office hours that align with the core hours of the customer
Note
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The salary range listed represents a good faith estimate and is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final compensation offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.