Lead Security Architect

Requirements

Design and implement enterprise cloud security architecture.

Enforce boundary protection, monitoring, and cyber defense.

Lead compliance automation (RMF, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP).

Oversee vulnerability management, POA&M development, and remediation efforts.

Architect and implement SIEM solutions and security monitoring capabilities.

Support ATO and RMF artifact development and lifecycle management.

Collaborate with SOC and engineering teams to respond to incidents while leveraging threat detection capabilities.

Implement identity, access controls, and least privilege architectures.

Deliver security recommendations and compliance reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance.

Ability to commute as needed to the work location in San Antonio.

8+ years cybersecurity engineering/architecture.

Cloud security certification (CCSP, AWS Security Specialty).

Active IAT/IAM Level II baseline certification.

Experience with boundary tech (e.g., F5 BIG-IP).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and DoD ZT strategies.

Expertise in IL5/IL6 accreditation and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.

Hands-on knowledge of CNAPP, SIEM, SOAR tools (Splunk, Sentinel).

Experience automating security compliance (IaC + policy-as-code).

Understanding of cross-domain solutions (CDS) and data protection.