Cyber Security Solutions Architect

val's services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

val's services is seeking a Specialist Director in Federal Advisory who leads design and implementation of advanced cybersecurity solutions, focusing on Zero Trust architectures, secure cloud migrations, and integrated security controls within enterprise environments.

You will collaborate with senior architects to develop security frameworks aligned with federal standards, perform vulnerability assessments, manage ICAM/MFA, and drive SIEM use cases and incident response while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Eight years of cybersecurity engineering or solutions architecture experience, preferably federal/regulatory.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security, or Azure Security Engineer preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal security standards, cloud security controls, SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Cortex XSOAR), and IAM systems (Okta, CyberArk). U.S. Government Secret clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior architects to design security frameworks aligned with federal standards.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and support secure cloud migrations (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Manage identity and access solutions (ICAM, MFA) and develop SIEM use cases.
• Automate incident response and monitor for security threats.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST, RMF, and FedRAMP; provide guidance on security architecture and incident management.

Skills

Security architecture

Federal standards

Cloud security

IAM

SIEM

Zero Trust

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Splunk

Cortex XSOAR

Okta

CyberArk

Job description

Role Overview

The Specialist Director in Federal Advisory leads the design and implementation of advanced cybersecurity solutions, focusing on Zero Trust architectures, secure cloud migrations, and integrated security controls within enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior architects to develop security frameworks aligned with federal standards, perform vulnerability assessments, support secure cloud transitions (AWS, Azure, GCP), and manage identity and access solutions (ICAM, MFA). Develop SIEM use cases, automate incident response, and monitor for security threats. Ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST, RMF, and FedRAMP, providing expert guidance on security architecture and incident management.

Qualifications & Skills

Minimum of eight years’ cybersecurity engineering or solutions architecture experience, preferably within federal or regulated environments. Bachelor’s degree required; relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security, or Azure Security Engineer preferred. Strong knowledge of federal security standards, cloud security controls, SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Cortex XSOAR), and IAM systems (Okta, CyberArk). U.S. Government Secret clearance is mandatory.

Key Attributes

Adaptability, collaborative mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to travel as needed. A strong understanding of compliance frameworks and experience in secure cloud migrations are essential for success in this role.