Security Architect, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$112,800–$257,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Sep 8, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 702 open roles on FindRole.

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As a senior security architect at Booz Allen, you will lead the design and development of secure systems for national security clients, ensuring they can withstand advanced cyber threats. You’ll collaborate with program leads to identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate customer IT needs into effective solutions, advising on new cybersecurity practices while breaking free from legacy models. Your responsibilities include guiding network design efforts, integrating secure practices like multi-factor authentication and cloud services, and utilizing modern MBSE tools such as Innoslate or Cameo for system modeling. With experience in enterprise architecture, secure system design, and cryptography, you will advise on cutting-edge security protocols, zero trust architectures, and NIST PQC standards, while maintaining a balance between security and modernization needs for critical infrastructure projects in the government and defense sectors.

Skills

MBSE Innoslate Cameo SysML Kernel Modeling Language Multi-Factor Authentication Identity and Access Management Cloud GenAI NIST PQC Standards Zero Trust Architectures Secure Data Management

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and development of secure systems for national security clients.
  • Coordinate with program leads to identify appropriate tools and techniques for IT needs.
  • Advise on new cybersecurity techniques and modernization strategies.
  • Guide network design efforts, providing alternatives and customizing solutions.
  • Integrate secure practices like multi-factor authentication and identity management.
  • Oversee the use of MBSE tools such as Innoslate or Cameo in project work.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, secure system design, and cryptography.
  • Proficiency with MBSE tools like Innoslate or Cameo and SysML V2/KM language.
  • Experience supporting government or defense sector contracts.
  • TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree plus 14+ years of relevant security architecture experience, or Master's plus 12+ years.

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