Security Architect

Position: Security Architect (Hybrid)

Location: Washington Dc

• Join our team and take on this vital role where your expertise in cloud security will directly impact the protection and success of our federal clients initiatives. Your contributions will be instrumental in driving forward our mission to deliver secure innovative solutions that meet the highest standards of security and operational excellence.
• Successful candidates are required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

• Plan Design and Implement secure cloud strategies and policies that meet client program and federal guidelines
• Interface with clients stakeholders and project lead to overlay and ensure security/compliance requirements are built alongside functional requirements
• Create contribute and maintain secure design patterns for existing and future projects
• Manage several simultaneous projects from conception through implementation
• Interface with multiple teams to identify correct and implement compensating controls within focus areas of the enterprise
• Align business objectives to security and compliance requirements across multiple internal and external teams
• Create secure cloud environments
• Defend enterprise environments
• Threat modelling to guide decisionmaking processes
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend those security solutions that align with business needs
• Work independently with minimal supervision demonstrating a selfstarter attitude.
• Mentor and train other members on the team

• 10 years of experience in Security Architecture Design
• 7 years of experience in Network Security Architecture
• 7 years of experience in creating secure cloud environments following federal standards across multiple cloud service provider (AWS Azure GCP)
• 3 years of experience defending enterprise environments
• 2 years in threat modelling to guide decisionmaking processes
• High level scripting language (Python JavaScript Go Java)
• Expertise in threat modelling and ability to articulate architectural and technology decisions rationale through compliance and riskbased assessments
• Strong understanding of IaaS PaaS SaaS
• Strong Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST 80053 ISO 27001 and CIS Controls
• Strong knowledge of cyber security principles technologies and best practices
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and ability to make decisions based on both compliance and risk considerations
• Excellent communication skills to interface with multiple teams stakeholders and senior leadership
• Ability to serve as security subject matter expert who can explain complex topics to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Selfstarter with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects

• Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Experience with a variety of cloud service providers (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform)
• Expert with industryspecific compliance requirements
• Knowledge of emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies

Education:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Information Security or related field