Cybersecurity Architect
Core
Lead architecture and design of innovative cybersecurity solutions and service offerings to protect federal networks, translating strategic cyber objectives into engineering outcomes.
Role type
Senior Cybersecurity Architect (Federal/Defense)
Builds
Secure network and system designs, Zero Trust roadmaps, and implementation plans for federal agencies.
Domain
Federal Cybersecurity / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Network architecture and design, Zero Trust architecture, Systems Engineering Life Cycle, Cybersecurity strategy, IoT security, Cloud security, Automation and Orchestration, Identity and Access Management, Machine Learning, Product selection, Executive stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity compliance leadership, Security tool selection for complex organizations, Technical documentation and whitepaper authoring, AI and Big Data security, AWS/Azure/GCP experience
Technologies
NIST 800-207, DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture, NGFW, AWS, Azure, GCP
Responsibilities
Develop and implement security solutions aligned with security strategy; Coordinate with thought leaders to identify tools and techniques for customer IT needs; Lead network and systems design to balance security and mission needs; Guide senior leaders (CISO, CIO, CTO) in executing cybersecurity capability maturation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership