Security Architect - AWS GovCloud & Zero-Trust (Aviation)

Energy Jobline ZR; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

SteerBridge seeks a Security Architect to define the security architecture for a Defense Aviation platform in AWS GovCloud, ensuring DoD compliance and advancing zero-trust access.

The role involves translating DoD requirements into enforceable controls, leading security reviews, and guiding engineers in defense-in-depth implementations. Hybrid Vienna, VA-based role with collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of security experience, incl. 3+ years in architecture/lead roles.
• Deep expertise in AWS cloud security and zero-trust design.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain security architecture for AWS GovCloud workloads.
• Design zero-trust access architecture using Zscaler; enforce least-privilege IAM.
• Align security with DoD requirements and support ATO processes.
• Create security architecture docs, control mappings and risk assessments.
• Lead threat-model reviews and embed security from design phase.
• Mentor engineers on security practices and defense-in-depth strategies.
• Collaborate with cloud and solutions architects on secure-by-design platforms.

Skills

AWS security architecture

Zero-trust design

DoD security frameworks

Network segmentation

IAM least privilege

Threat modeling

Security architecture documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Info Sec

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Zscaler (ZTNA/SASE)

DoD standards (STIG, 8510, CNSSI 1253)

Job description

SteerBridge seeks a Security Architect to define the security architecture for a Defense Aviation platform in AWS GovCloud, ensuring DoD compliance and advancing zero-trust access.

The role involves translating DoD requirements into enforceable controls, leading security reviews, and guiding engineers in defense-in-depth implementations. Hybrid Vienna, VA-based role with collaboration across teams.