Cyber Security Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MDPensacola, FLMechanicsburg, PAOklahoma City, OKSan Antonio, TX
Salary
$112,800–$257,000 / yr
Posted
23 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $185k
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This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $136,750–$205,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cyber Security Architect

As a Cyber Security Architect, you will join a team of experts to lead the architecture and design of innovative cybersecurity solutions and service offerings intended to protect federal networks. You will be responsible for identifying the right mix of tools and techniques to translate customer IT needs into actionable plans while ensuring a balance between security and mission requirements. Your daily work involves investigating new techniques, designing network architectures, and authoring technical documentation or whitepapers. The role requires expertise in specific domains including IoT, Cloud security, Automation and Orchestration, identity and access management, and machine learning. You will utilize technologies such as NGFW and Big Data while potentially working with AWS, Azure, or GCP to solve complex challenges for the U.S. Government. A Secret clearance is required for this position.

What you'll do

  • Design and lead the architecture of innovative cybersecurity solutions to protect federal networks.
  • Identify and implement methods to harden systems and reduce attack surfaces against advanced threats.
  • Translate customer IT needs into actionable plans for secure and effective technical solutions.
  • Research and integrate emerging technologies including IoT, Cloud security, Automation, and Machine Learning.
  • Guide senior executives through the process of building and maturing cybersecurity capabilities.
  • Develop high-quality implementation plans and roadmaps in collaboration with proposal teams.
  • Author technical documentation, whitepapers, and blogs on leading cybersecurity topics and concepts.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience with Cybersecurity.
  • 5+ years of experience leading technical project delivery for large, complex organizations.
  • 5+ years of experience in network architecture and design.
  • Ability to guide senior leaders like CISO, CIO, and CTO on cybersecurity capability maturation.
  • Ability to author technical documentation, whitepapers, and blogs on cybersecurity topics.
  • Secret clearance required.
  • HS diploma or GED.
  • Experience with compliance, engineering leadership, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or advanced technologies like AI and machine learning (preferred); Bachelor's degree or Information Security Certifications (preferred).

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