Cybersecurity Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
Augusta, GAMcLean, VAAnnapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$112,900–$257,000 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Oct 29, 2026

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This role $185k
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k 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

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 799 open roles on FindRole.

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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 specifically designed 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 product selection initiatives, and guiding senior executives through capability maturation. The role requires deep expertise in network architecture, Zero Trust solutions aligned with NIST 800-207 and DoD standards, IoT, Cloud security, Automation and Orchestration, identity and access management, and machine learning. You will utilize tools such as NGFW and Big Data while working across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments to solve complex technical challenges for government infrastructure.

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.
  • Translate customer IT needs into actionable plans for secure and effective technical solutions.
  • Balance security requirements with mission needs by providing customized network and system designs.
  • Lead technical initiatives in domains including IoT, Cloud security, Automation, and Machine Learning.
  • Architect Zero Trust solutions and roadmaps aligned with NIST 800-207 and DoD standards.
  • Lead product selection processes for perimeter defense, identity management, and secure DevOps.
  • Advise senior executives on the development and execution of cybersecurity capability maturation.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity.
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience leading technical project delivery for large, complex organizations.
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience in network architecture and design.
  • Must possess a TS/SCI clearance.
  • Must hold a Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience architecting Zero Trust solutions aligned with NIST 800-207 and DoD Reference Architecture is required.
  • Experience leading product selection for technologies including perimeter defense, A&O, AI, and identity management is required.
  • Ability to guide senior executives like CISOs and CTOs to execute cybersecurity capability maturation.

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