Security Architect

Job Title: Security Architect
Location: Rosslyn, VA
Terms: Full-time, Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location
Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen with Active Security Clearance

About the Role
Currently seeking to hire an experienced Security Architect to join the Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission Program, delivering leading cyber and technology security expertise to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and enhance security architecture and security systems.
• Collaborate with Application, Data, and Infrastructure teams to architect, design, and implement security solutions.
• Define and document security standards; direct implementation of standards and guidelines.
• Perform security audits and reviews in compliance with Federal Government regulations and implement remediation.
• Create and manage the Security Risk plan.
• Review system configurations for compliance with Department-level security controls for new systems deployed into the enterprise.
• Identify gaps in security architecture, allocate appropriate security services, and select suitable security mechanisms for enterprise systems.
• Provide authoritative guidance on security architecture, including recommendations on controls, design patterns, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support enterprise stakeholders by ensuring alignment of proposed solutions with established security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications: Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science and 14 years of relevant security experience; 12 years with a Master's; 9 years with a PhD.
• An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess or be able to obtain at least one of the following certifications before start date. Continued certification required as a condition of employment:
• CISSP, Security+, Net+, A+, MCP, MCSE, CCNA, MCSA; IAT II / III level cert
• U.S citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting industry reviews.
• Experience writing white papers.

About us

Cyber Management International Corporation is actively recruiting highly IT Security professionals looking for challenging, exciting work in support of the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Specifically, our customer is the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security (CTS). DS/CTS is a center of excellence that brings together cybersecurity, technology security, and investigative expertise as a unified security capability focused on solving critical and emerging issues enabling the State Department to fulfill its vital global mission.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $240,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22209