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Security Architect - Aviation

Vienna, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define security architecture and compliance strategy for a mission-critical Defense Aviation platform running in AWS GovCloud.

Role type

Senior Security Architect (Cloud & Zero Trust)

Builds

Secure-by-design cloud platforms for federal aviation operations

Domain

Defense / Federal Government / Cloud Security

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

AWS GovCloud security, Zero Trust architecture, Zscaler/ZTNA/SASE, DoD compliance frameworks (DoDI 8510, CNSSI 1253, STIGs), ATO processes, defense-in-depth, IAM, network segmentation, risk assessment

Preferred skills

AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, SIEM strategy, incident response, data security, Medallion platforms, aviation/defense domain experience

Technologies

AWS GovCloud, Zscaler, ZTNA, SASE, STIGs

Responsibilities

Define security architecture for AWS GovCloud workloads; Design zero-trust access architecture; Lead security alignment with DoD requirements and ATO processes; Review architectures to ensure security is embedded; Mentor engineers on security controls and culture

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic guidance

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