Staff Engineer Systems Architect with Security ...

Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a Staff Engineer Systems Architect to lead the design, build, authorization, implementation, and integration of a cloud native cross domain system to transport large volumes of data in a wide array of formats from unclassified network domains to multiple classified network domains. The successful candidate will have multiple successes with cloud-native deployments where they provided leadership and support to operationalize software systems. This is an ideal opportunity to be part of one of the fastest growing AI/ML companies in the industry. At BigBear.ai, we''re in this business together. We own it, we make it thrive, and we enjoy the challenges of our work. We know that our employees play the largest role in our continual success. That is why we foster an environment of growth and development, with an emphasis on opportunity, recognition, and work-life balance. We give the same high level of commitment to our employees that we give to our clients. If BigBear.ai sounds like the place where you want to be, we''d enjoy speaking with you. This position is located primarily in Reston, VA or Washington, D.C with remote flexibility for local candidates. What you will do * Lead and supervise an engineering team to review and refine prototype designs for a Cross Domain project * Plan and assign software development taskings to ensure timely development all required software components for the acceptance, parsing, and validation of all requirement document types * Enforce full unit testing coverage for all developed software code as well as elimination of all scan-detectable code defects, bugs, code smells and code vulnerabilities by the software engineering team members * Work with software, security and cloud engineering teams to ensure cloud environments are planned and configured to support filtering and sanitization operations of the CN-CDSS across all domains * Ensure full automation of system builds and deployment across domains through appropriate DevSecOps processes making use of US government provided tools and commercially available resources * Oversee the System Security Engineer and System Security Officer to ensure timely development of risk management body of evidence artifacts in support of the Risk Management Framework, implementation of controls, assessment preparedness and proactive elimination of vulnerabilities that might impede final authorization What you need to have * Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI * Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline with 14 years of directly related hands-on experience OR a Master''s degree with 12 years of relevant experience OR A PhD with 9 years of experience (an additional 4 years of relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement) * Minimum 10 years hands-on experience designing secure systems that are interoperable across DoD and with domestic and international mission partners in accordance with the DoD Identity, Credentials, and Access Management (ICAM) Strategy. * Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and fundamentals (serverless, scalability, high availability, and durability). * Strong familiarity with AuthZ, AuthN, and Public Key Infrastructure techniques and concepts. * Ability to work alongside multiple project teams to ensure consistent and uniform security implementation across both on-premise and cloud infrastructure. * Experience utilizing modeling languages (UML) and/or modeling software (Visio, Enterprise Architect, etc) to diagram enterprise system architecture, data flows, and networking-level system components. What we''d like you to have * Master''s Degree * Experience architecting and implementing advanced network solutions - CIDR and sub-netting (IPv4 and IPv6), VPNs, etc. * AWS Certified Security Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional * Experience with Python, or Java * Active TS/SCI with CI Poly About BigBear.ai BigBear.ai delivers AI-powered analytics and cyber engineering solutions to support mission-critical operations and decision-making in complex, real-world environments. BigBear.ai''s customers, which include the US Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, the US Federal Government, as well as customers in manufacturing, healthcare, commercial space, and other sectors, rely on BigBear.ai''s solutions to see and shape their world through reliable, predictive insights and goal-oriented advice. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, BigBear.ai is a global, public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, please visit: and follow BigBear.ai on Twitter: @BigBearai .

Created: 2025-11-15