Technical Lead Chief Security Architect / Engineer
Core
Senior technical authority leading enterprise cybersecurity architecture, engineering, and modernization for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) COSE program.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Security Architect / Technical Lead with hybrid management responsibilities
Builds
Secure, scalable, standards-aligned technical solutions and enterprise security architectures for VA systems
Domain
US Federal Government / Cybersecurity / Enterprise Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise security architecture design, Systems security engineering, Threat modeling, Risk assessment and mitigation, Security governance and compliance, Zero Trust architecture, Cloud security, Legacy and emerging technology modernization, Technical leadership, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, OMB mandates, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Quantum computing, AI security implications
Technologies
Cloud computing, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cryptography, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Responsibilities
Provide senior-level technical leadership and architectural direction for enterprise cybersecurity activities; Translate mission and regulatory requirements into security architectures and implementation guidance; Conduct enterprise and system-level security architecture reviews and risk/gap analyses; Lead security threat modeling and development of Security Reference Architectures; Evaluate and guide adoption of emerging technologies; Support Federal ATO, accreditation, and continuous monitoring activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with hybrid management duties