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Role Description

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Senior Software/System Architect to join our growing team. This role involves:

• A highly skilled Senior Software/Systems Architect with deep expertise in Keysight Ixia technologies to support enterprise monitoring and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Leading the design, integration, and optimization of network observability solutions, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure across sites.
• Architecting and implementing Keysight Ixia packet broker configurations to aggregate, filter, and distribute network traffic to monitoring and security tools.
• Leading the integration of Keysight Ixia with tools such as ForeScout, Splunk, and Palo Alto IPS to enhance visibility and threat detection across VA networks.
• Supporting clustering, port mapping, license management, and SSL certificate remediation for Ixia appliances.
• Collaborating with VA's Event and Incident Management teams to ensure accurate data flow and optimized network performance.
• Maintaining and updating the Monitoring Service Registry (MSR) with current architecture and system configurations.
• Providing technical leadership in the development of service-level metrics and KPIs for critical business transactions and infrastructure components.
• Participating in VA-wide refresh and upgrade projects involving Keysight Ixia, ForeScout, and other observability platforms.
• Documenting architectural decisions, configurations, and procedures to support standardization and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience configuring and managing Keysight Ixia packet brokers (e.g., Vision ONE, Vision X, Ixia Fabric Controller), including clustering and port optimization.
• Familiarity with VA systems and security requirements, including TLS/SSL remediation and EHRM Joint Security Architecture support.
• Experience with Dynatrace, Splunk, ServiceNow, and ForeScout integration.
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud environments, network security, and telemetry pipelines.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in plain language.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent.
• 10 Years of experience. Ten (10) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• The ability to pass a Tier 4/HIGH Background Investigation.

Benefits

• Above Industry Healthcare Benefits
• Remote Working Options
• Paid Time Off
• Training/Certification opportunities
• Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• 401K Match
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Military Leave
• And much more!

Location

• Remote, USA.
• Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST).

Pay Range

The pay for this position ranges from $90,730 to $103,500. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.