Technical Lead & Chief Security Architect/Engineer
Core
Provide senior technical leadership for enterprise security architecture and engineering efforts supporting a large Federal Government client, covering design, assessment, modernization, and implementation of secure architectures.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Security Architect/Engineer
Builds
Secure enterprise architectures spanning legacy and emerging technologies (cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, PQC, cryptography, quantum computing, AI)
Domain
Federal Government / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise security architecture, risk management, technical trade-off analysis, architecture reviews, guidance of architecture methodologies, coordination with program leadership and government stakeholders
Preferred skills
Chief Security Architect experience, Health IT architecture experience, advanced enterprise/security architecture certification
Technologies
Cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, post-quantum cryptography, cryptography, quantum computing, AI
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for enterprise security architecture and engineering activities; Lead security architecture and design reviews throughout the system development lifecycle; Analyze complex cybersecurity requirements and risks and develop architecture strategies and mitigations; Conduct technical trade-off analyses considering security, risk, cost, schedule, performance, and mission objectives; Guide architecture methodologies, tools, diagrams, processes, and technical documentation; Provide architectural leadership across cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, PQC, cryptography, quantum computing, AI, and other technologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership