Enterprise Security Architect, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an Enterprise Security Architect, Lead, to embed security into every layer of enterprise systems—from data pathways to identity flows and cloud control planes.

You will design security solutions for complex networks and platforms, translate designs into practical architectures, and guide risk-based security decisions with engineering teams, cloud owners, and business stakeholders to advance enterprise security maturity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• 3+ years of experience in security architecture or security design.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale secure cloud or hybrid architectures, and developing architecture documents such as diagrams, models, SSPs, and data flows.
• Experience with network security appliances using technologies such as F5 or Palo Alto.
• Experience with data security engineering, including DLP, encryption at rest and in transit, and tokenization.
• Experience with security technologies such as HSMs, SASE, and cloud security platforms.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, NIST SP 800-53 or 800-207, and secure engineering principles.
• Knowledge of enterprise information security architecture, information assurance, and network security.
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Design security solutions for clients with complex network, platform, and data-protection needs.
• Develop architecture documents such as diagrams, models, SSPs, and data flows.
• Advise on security technologies and communicate complexities to teams and management.
• Partner with engineering teams, cybersecurity SMEs, cloud or platform owners, and business stakeholders.
• Assess current-state environments, identify architectural gaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and build roadmaps that advance enterprise security maturity.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security architecture

Cloud security

Zero Trust

NIST SP 800-53/800-207

Security engineering

Data protection

Risk modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

F5

Palo Alto

HSMs

SASE

Cloud security platforms

Job description

Enterprise Security Architect, Lead The Opportunity: Security must be architected, not bolted on. You understand how to embed security into every layer of an enterprise system, from data pathways to identity flows, to network segmentation and cloud control planes. We are seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to design security solutions for clients with complex network, platform, and data-protection needs implementing solutions that withstand advanced cyber threats. In this role, you will help define, enhance, implement, and maintain security solutions for one or more networks and technology platforms while guiding adherence to information security policies and procedures. In this role, you will apply risk modeling and secure design methodologies to develop tailored controls for client and industry exposures, then translate those designs into practical architectures for network and application deployments. You will advise on security technologies and communicate security complexities clearly to technical teams, stakeholders, and senior management. You will partner with engineering teams, cybersecurity SMEs, cloud or platform owners, and business stakeholders. You’ll assess current-state environments, identify architectural gaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and build roadmaps that advance enterprise security maturity. This is an opportunity to shape hardened systems that support the mission, and to learn from a team of experts while doing it. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity 3+ years of experience in security architecture or security design Experience designing enterprise-scale secure cloud or hybrid architectures, and developing architecture documents such as diagrams, models, SSPs, and data flows Experience with network security appliances using technologies such as F5 or Palo Alto Experience with data security engineering, including DLP, encryption at rest and in transit, and tokenization Experience with security technologies such as HSMs, SASE, and cloud security platforms Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, NIST SP 800‑53 or 800‑207, and secure engineering principles Knowledge of enterprise information security architecture, information assurance, and network security Secret clearance Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have: Experience with cloud security platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Experience with enterprise logging, SIEM or SOAR integrations, and detection engineering alignment Experience supporting compliance or accreditation processes, including RMF, ATO, FedRAMP, and ICD 503 Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps practices Experience with container or Kubernetes security and micro-segmentation Experience creating reusable secure architecture patterns or reference designs Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and COBIT TS/SCI clearance Security Architecture Certification such as CISSP-ISSAP or TOGAF Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

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