Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview:
The Senior Cybersecurity Architect will lead enterprise-level cybersecurity strategy, architecture design, and compliance for DCIO(IE & SAP-IT) systems. This role ensures alignment with DoD directives, develops secure architecture frameworks, and advises leadership on threat mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee RMF compliance from initiation through continuous monitoring.
• Develop secure architecture frameworks for SAP IT networks and cloud environments.
• Lead security control implementation and ensure adherence to NIST SP 800-53, DoDI 8500.01, and related guidance.
• Review and approve Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), System Security Plans (SSPs), and Security Assessment Reports (SARs).
• Coordinate cross-domain solution security design and approval.
• Mentor cybersecurity engineers and analysts on technical and procedural requirements.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility.
• 10+ years of DoD cybersecurity leadership experience.
• Expert in RMF, STIGs, DISA tools, and cross-domain security.
• Proven track record in secure architecture design for high-side and multi-domain networks.

Work Location: Onsite – Pentagon/Rosslyn/NCR secure facilities.