Cybersecurity Architect: Zero Trust & Cloud Security Leader

Booz Allen Hamilton; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to lead the architecture and design of advanced cybersecurity solutions for federal networks. You will drive the secure-by-design approach, balance mission needs with security controls, and guide teams through Zero Trust and IAM initiatives.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders (CISO, CIO, CTO), architect cloud and on-premises deployments, and translate complex security requirements into actionable roadmaps and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• 5+ years leading technical project delivery for large, complex organizations.
• 5+ years of experience in network architecture and design.
• Experience architecting Zero Trust solutions and roadmaps per industry standards (NIST 800-207; DoD).
• Experience leading product selection initiatives (perimeter defense, zero trust, A&O, AI).
• Ability to brief senior leaders (CISO, CIO, CTO) and executives on cybersecurity maturity.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of cybersecurity solutions for federal networks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to translate IT needs into secure plans.
• Guide teams through Zero Trust and IAM initiatives while balancing security with mission needs.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to develop implementation roadmaps and services.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Technical leadership

Network architecture

Zero Trust

Security frameworks

DoD 8570 IAT III

IAM

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/Security

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to lead the architecture and design of advanced cybersecurity solutions for federal networks. You will drive the secure-by-design approach, balance mission needs with security controls, and guide teams through Zero Trust and IAM initiatives.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders (CISO, CIO, CTO), architect cloud and on-premises deployments, and translate complex security requirements into actionable roadmaps and