Cybersecurity Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
Reston, VAWashington, DCRiverdale, MDNorfolk, VA
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $176k 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

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TL;DR · Cybersecurity Architect

As a Cybersecurity Architect, you will join a dynamic 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 hardening systems, reducing attack surfaces, and translating customer IT needs into actionable plans that balance security with mission requirements. Your daily work involves leading technical project delivery, coordinating tool selection, and developing roadmaps for complex organizations. You will leverage expertise in Zero Trust solutions, NIST 800-207 standards, IoT, Cloud security, Automation and Orchestration, identity and access management, and machine learning. The role requires proficiency with technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and NGFW while addressing critical challenges in federal network infrastructure. You will collaborate with senior leaders to execute capability maturation across various cybersecurity domains and technical environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and design of innovative cybersecurity solutions to protect federal networks.
  • Identify and implement methods to harden systems and reduce attack surfaces.
  • Design Zero Trust roadmaps and capabilities aligned with NIST 800-207 and DoD standards.
  • Lead product selection initiatives for perimeter defense, identity management, and automation technologies.
  • Advise senior executives on the development and execution of cybersecurity capability maturation.
  • Manage technical domains including IoT, Cloud security, machine learning, and automated orchestration.
  • Author technical documentation, white papers, and blogs regarding leading cybersecurity concepts.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ 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.
  • Experience architecting Zero Trust solutions aligned with NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
  • Required education and experience combinations: Associate's with 10+ years, Bachelor's with 8+ years, Master's with 6+ years, or 12+ years without a degree.
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level III and IASAE Level II Certification (e.g., SecurityX or CISSP).
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 CSSP-IS certification within 30 days of start date.

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