Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Architect

Roles & Responsibilities

• Architect and develop secure cloud architectures and services while working with leading cloud service providers and important missions
• Research, specify, and implement cloud-based cyber security tools, techniques, and procedures
• Apply knowledge of network architectures, sensor technologies, and cyber threats to provide customers with the capabilities to protect, detect, and respond to cyber-attacks directed against customer systems
• Leverage your vision and expertise to advance the state of the art in the use of AI/ML and zero trust to improve the security posture of government systems

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires minimum of 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Advanced ability to architect secure cloud solutions and to apply zero trust principles to the architecture of complex cloud-hosted solutions
• Hands-on experience designing and securing solutions on at least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, IBM, Cloud)
• Strong understanding of core security domains: IAM, network security, data protection, application security, logging and monitoring, and incident response in cloud environments
• Proven experience implementing security controls and patterns using cloud-native services (e.g., security groups, WAF, KMS, IAM roles/policies, secrets management)
• Working knowledge of common security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2) and their application to cloud architectures (e.g., NIST RMF, NIST SSDF (SP800-218), CMMC, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP, DoW SWFT, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, CSA CCM, CIS Controls, CISA SCuBA)
• Familiarity with emerging security technologies and patterns
• Strong knowledge of common attack techniques and threat landscapes
• Experience with cybersecurity technologies and tools, trends, and emerging capabilities
• Ability to lead and work with others to solve challenging technical problems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences to include government senior executives
• To obtain and maintain a Top-Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• U.S. Government security clearance
• Relevant professional certifications
• Knowledge of Confidential Computing concepts
• Familiarity with multi-cloud environments
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Understanding of applicability of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to cybersecurity concerns
• Familiarity with security event and incident management tools (SIEM) and security data lakes
• Experience with large enterprise and US Government IT operations, service delivery, and defensive cyber operations (DCO)