Data Flow Systems Administrator

Job ID: 2507939

Location: FORT MEADE, MD, US

Date Posted: 2025-07-25

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAlC is seeking a Data Flow Systems Administrator to support the U.S. Army Cryptologic Office at Fort Meade, MD. This role supports advanced capability development for Army and Joint ISR operations by shaping the integration of secure, multi-domain ISR architectures that leverage both legacy systems and emerging AI/ML-enhanced platforms.

This position is fully on-site at Fort Meade, MD.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze and design ISR data flows, addressing latency, throughput, and synchronization issues; create technical documentation and resolve data workflow bottlenecks.
• Develop integration strategies for ISR platforms, ensuring compliance with standards; implement scalable ISR pipelines using edge computing and AI/ML models.
• Translate operational concepts into technical requirements; author and review architecture views, ICDs, SEPs, and TEMPs; conduct trade studies and present findings.
• Oversee ISR and SIGINT tools implementation, advise on AI/ML deployments, ensure CSfC compliance, and manage cross-domain information sharing.
• Serve as a technical liaison with Army and IC entities, represent the government in relevant groups and boards, align Army intelligence requirements with emerging capabilities, and brief senior stakeholders on key deliverables.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Clearance:

• Must have an active TS/SCI with current CI polygraph.

Required Skills:

• Hands-on knowledge of Army ISR platforms, data standards, and DODAF framework
• Direct support to programs within Army INSCOM, PEO IEW&S, and C5ISR Center
• Deep familiarity with JICD 4.2 implementation, CSfC, cloud ISR orchestration, and metadata tagging
• Exceptional technical writing, documentation, and briefing skills
• Ability to work fully onsite at Fort Meade, MD
• Required OCONUS travel (up to 25%) for demonstrations, testing, and mission support

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Cameo/MagicDraw, JIRA, and MBSE modeling tools
• Demonstrated success integrating Army ISR platforms with NSA, DIA, or joint IC data services
• Working knowledge of IC-ITE, IC PEDS, API-driven ISR federation, and data compliance under ICD 503
• Knowledge of installation, configuration, and monitoring of Niagara Files (NiFi)
• Understanding of Authorities/Compliance Requirements
• Familiarity of Midpoint Functional Architecture (MFA)
• Experience with GATEKEEPER
• Knowledge of Transfer Methods
• Principal Understanding of Dataflow Management Request (DMR)
• Working Experience with Army Collection Capabilities and their Output Data Formats
• Basic Understanding of Expression, BME Query, & ASDF Query Languages
• Familiar with Data Format Schema/Service Files

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.