Cyber Architect

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Cyber Architectto support our Huntsville AL location.

The Cyber Architect Cyber & Enterprise Systems serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture engineering integration and evolution of complex cyber enterprise Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and mission-support environments. The position supports the Chief Architect and program leadership in establishing technical direction developing system architectures resolving complex integration challenges and ensuring solutions are secure resilient scalable and aligned with customer mission requirements.
The Cyber Architect provides technical leadership across cybersecurity enterprise networking infrastructure cloud virtualization cyber range environments HWIL systems and mission-system integration. The position requires an individual capable of operating across both architecture and implementationtranslating mission requirements into executable technical solutions while maintaining sufficient engineering depth to understand network protocols system interfaces cybersecurity controls infrastructure technologies and operational constraints.

A primary focus of the position is the development and integration of cyber and mission-representative environments. This includes supporting cyber ranges HWIL laboratories enterprise architectures geographically distributed environments and systems requiring the integration of cyber capabilities with enterprise and mission technologies. The Cyber Architect will establish architecture patterns and technical approaches that enable these environments to scale interoperate and evolve as mission requirements change.
The position will also provide technical leadership for enterprise and cybersecurity architecture including network segmentation hybrid cloud integration identity and access management Zero Trust principles vulnerability management monitoring cyber resiliency and secure integration of legacy and modern IP-based systems. The Deputy Chief Engineer will ensure cybersecurity is incorporated as an engineering discipline throughout the system lifecycle rather than treated solely as a compliance activity.
Working across engineering teams program leadership customers and industry partners the Cyber Architect will lead and support architecture reviews engineering trade studies system integration technical assessments and resolution of complex multidisciplinary engineering challenges. The position will also mentor engineers and technical leads and help establish repeatable engineering practices reference architectures and technical standards across PeopleTec programs.

Duties:

• Support the Chief Architect in establishing technical direction architecture standards engineering practices and program-level technical strategy.
• Lead and support architecture and integration of cyber ranges HWIL laboratories enterprise systems and representative mission environments.
• Develop secure and scalable architectures spanning geographically distributed sites data centers cloud environments enterprise services and mission systems.
• Lead enterprise network architecture involving routing switching IP addressing segmentation data-center networking resiliency and controlled ingress/egress.
• Develop cybersecurity architectures incorporating Zero Trust principles trust boundaries segmentation identity and access management monitoring vulnerability management and cyber resiliency.
• Lead integration efforts requiring coordination across cybersecurity networking infrastructure cloud virtualization and mission engineering disciplines.
• Evaluate system attack surfaces trust relationships network and protocol behavior potential attack paths and mission impacts and translate findings into defensive architecture recommendations.
• Support cybersecurity engineering and authorization activities involving RMF NIST SP 800-53 DISA STIGs vulnerability management and ATO requirements.
• Support integration of traditional enterprise technologies with mission-specific deterministic real-time and legacy communications systems.
• Perform and oversee network and protocol analysis to support system characterization integration troubleshooting cybersecurity assessment and architecture development.
• Review MBSE and system architecture models to assess interfaces connectivity cybersecurity infrastructure requirements and technical feasibility.
• Lead architecture reviews technical interchange meetings engineering trade studies design reviews and integration activities.
• Develop technical solutions balancing cybersecurity mission performance resiliency scalability interoperability maintainability and cost.
• Mentor engineers and technical leads and provide technical oversight across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop technical roadmaps for modernization of cyber network infrastructure cloud and mission environments.
• Represent PeopleTec in technical discussions with government customers partners and other engineering organizations.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 12 years of relevant experience in systems engineering network engineering cybersecurity engineering enterprise infrastructure or related technical disciplines including demonstrated experience providing technical leadership for complex engineering efforts.
• Demonstrated experience as a senior architect principal engineer technical lead or equivalent technical authority.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and integrating complex enterprise HWIL laboratory or mission-support environments.
• Experience developing architectures spanning networking cybersecurity infrastructure virtualization and cloud technologies.
• Demonstrated experience designing secure network architectures for geographically distributed multi-site data-center laboratory or mission environments.
• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP Layer 2/3 networking routing segmentation enterprise networking and network security architecture.
• Experience with enterprise routing and switching technologies and protocols including BGP OSPF or comparable technologies.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity requirements and controls into enterprise or mission-system architectures.
• Experience with RMF NIST SP 800-53 DISA STIGs vulnerability management Zero Trust principles identity/access management and ATO activities.
• Experience performing network traffic packet and protocol analysis using Wireshark or comparable technologies.
• Experience evaluating system attack surfaces trust boundaries attack paths vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks.
• Experience translating cybersecurity findings and requirements into implementable system architecture and engineering solutions.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization Windows Server Active Directory and related infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with infrastructure or network automation using PowerShell Ansible or comparable technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams resolve complex integration challenges and mentor engineers.
• Experience communicating technical architectures and engineering recommendations to government customers and senior technical leadership.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense mission systems laboratories or enterprise environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoDSecretclearance and the ability to obtain aTopSecret clearance and maintain this level of clearance during employment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Systems Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• CISSP certification or equivalent senior-level cybersecurity certification.
• Active DoD Top-Secret clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering Cybersecurity Computer Science Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience designing developing operating or integrating cyber ranges cyber test environments or representative mission environments.
• Experience with HWIL environments supporting DoD aviation space weapon or other mission systems.
• Experience with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) deterministic Ethernet or IEEE 802.1 technologies.
• Experience integrating traditional IP networks with avionics weapon systems embedded systems or mission-specific communication technologies.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553 ARINC 429 digital backbone architectures or similar mission technologies.
• Experience conducting adversarial assessments offensive cybersecurity research attack-surface analysis or attack-path analysis.
• Advanced experience with deep packet inspection network forensics protocol characterization and complex network troubleshooting.
• Experience architecting hybrid-cloud environments using Microsoft Azure including ExpressRoute hub-and-spoke networking hybrid identity and controlled ingress/egress.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus/Catalyst or comparable enterprise and data-center networking technologies.
• Experience with data-center architectures including spine-leaf and VXLAN/EVPN technologies.
• Experience developing enterprise IP addressing routing segmentation and multi-site connectivity strategies.
• Experience reviewing MBSE architectures using Cameo MagicDraw Cameo Collaborator or comparable tools.
• Experience evaluating cybersecurity and resiliency implications associated with integration of legacy and modern IP-based systems.
• Experience developing reference architectures engineering standards architecture patterns or technical modernization roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex technical subjects to government industry and engineering audiences.

This position description does not represent a current vacancy. However it is intended to identify and engage candidates whose skills and experience align with roles that frequently become available at PeopleTec. Individuals who express interest may be considered for future opportunities as they arise.

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name PeopleTec was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our companys foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec we value your long-term goals. Whether its through our continuing-education opportunities our robust training programs or our People First benefits package PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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