IT Security Architect / Security Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an IT Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and enforcement of security frameworks for their end client's CMS modernization initiative. The Security Architect will be responsible for ensuring the system’s integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with federal standards across all modernization phases. The ideal candidate has expertise in security architecture, penetration testing, cloud security, and federal compliance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, design, and implement security architecture for the Client Management System modernization program.
  

• Conduct threat modeling, penetration testing, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  

• Ensure all modernization efforts align with federal IT security standards (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST).
  

• Collaborate with network architects, developers, and system engineers to embed security across architecture, infrastructure, and applications.
  

• Develop and enforce security governance, access controls, and monitoring strategies.
  

• Provide subject matter expertise on cloud security in Azure environments, including secure interconnections and hybrid infrastructures.
  

• Lead incident response planning and security testing for new features prior to production deployment.
  

• Maintain documentation for security policies, standards, and procedures to support compliance and audits.
  

• Support backwards compatibility and phased modernization while ensuring secure coexistence of legacy and modernized systems.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  
• 5+ years of professional experience in security architecture and penetration testing.
  
• Strong knowledge of cloud security practices and Microsoft Azure environments.
  
• Hands-on experience with security governance frameworks, access management, and compliance standards.
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  

Required Certifications (one or more):

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH – EC - Council)
  

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP – ISC2)
  

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP – ISC2)
  

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA – ISACA)
  

Benefits
(Our client's industry-leading benefits package contributes to approximately 30% of your total compensation package!):

· Paid time off will initially be accrued at a rate of 6.33 hours per semi-monthly pay period, for a total of 19 days/152 hours annually for the first two years.

· 12 paid holidays that can be used as floating holidays throughout the year (11 Federal holidays plus one birthday holiday)

· Compensatory Time and Flex Time if authorized

· 100% covered Health insurance premium or $5,000 prorated annual stipend if opted out of the health insurance

· 100% covered Dental insurance premium

· 100% covered Vision insurance premium

· 100% covered Short Term Disability

· 100% covered Long Term Disability

· Life Insurance (currently double your salary, up to $300K)

· Match up-to 100% of 10% of the corporate provided 401K

· $500 Business Attire Stipend (will be added to annual salary)

· $500 Fitness Reimbursement

· $1,500 Technology Reimbursement

· $1,500 Professional Development & Certification Reimbursement

· $5,000 Adoption Assistance

· Referral bonuses - $1,000 after 30 days for each employee referral that meets the qualifications and gets hired, and $2,000 after 6 months for each employee referred that is retained for more than 6 months (Unlimited)

· Maternity and Paternity Leave

· Work laptop and company-provided mobile phone if telework is expected and work required software through-out the lifecycle of the laptop

· Up to half of the company's profit rate (~2-3.5%) or a bonus for any new business you bring in and oversee

· Company Morale Events

EEO Commitment

Our client is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.