Security Compliance Architect

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence and a commitment to mission success for our customers. Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high-impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.

About the role

The Security Compliance Architect supports DHS enterprise IT systems by ensuring security, compliance, and architecture alignment across cloud and on-premises environments. This role leads RMF activities, develops authorization artifacts, and ensures adherence to federal cybersecurity standards, enterprise architecture governance, and continuous monitoring requirements.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and development of secure enterprise IT systems and architecture solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and manage security authorization artifacts including Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and POA&Ms.
• Execute and support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and ensure compliance with DHS processes and documentation standards.
• Ensure systems comply with DHS enterprise architecture, governance frameworks, and cybersecurity standards.
• Support enterprise architecture governance by maintaining architecture artifacts, system documentation, and technical configuration diagrams.
• Perform vulnerability analysis, compliance reviews, and support remediation of identified system weaknesses.
• Contribute to continuous monitoring and reporting for cybersecurity compliance and federal scorecard requirements.
• Ensure system solutions align with cloud strategies including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
• Support system certification, security testing, and evaluation processes for enterprise IT systems.
• Coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure secure system integration and lifecycle compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience in IT architecture or cybersecurity compliance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.
• Strong experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and system authorization processes
• Experience developing and maintaining ATO packages and security documentation (SSP, SAR, POA&M)
• Knowledge of FISMA, NIST standards, and DHS cybersecurity policies
• Experience supporting vulnerability management, remediation, and compliance tracking
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and system design documentation
• Ability to support continuous monitoring and federal reporting requirements
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across technical and program teams

Pay

Annual salary range: $110,000 – $140,000. Maximus compensation is based on various factors including job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.