Federal Cybersecurity Architect: Zero Trust & Cloud Security Leader

Booz Allen Hamilton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Cybersecurity Architect to lead architecture and design of cybersecurity solutions for federal networks. You will coordinate with a high-caliber team to translate customer IT needs into secure, effective plans while balancing security with mission requirements.

Responsibilities include leading product selection initiatives, guiding senior leaders, and ensuring DoD/IC-style security capabilities. TS/SCI clearance is required, with a polygraph potentially needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical project delivery for large, complex organizations.
• 5+ years of experience in network architecture and design.
• Experience leading product selection initiatives including perimeter defense, zero trust, A&O, AI, analytics, secure DevOps, IAM, or network access control.
• Ability to work with and guide senior leaders, including CISO, CIO, and CTO, to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III and IASAE Level II Certification such as SecurityX or CISSP.
• Ability to obtain CSSP-IS certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of cybersecurity solutions and service offerings.
• Coordinate with a dynamic team to translate customer IT needs into secure plans.
• Lead product selection initiatives (perimeter defense, zero trust, A&O, AI, analytics, secure DevOps, IAM, NAC).
• Guide senior leaders and executives to mature cybersecurity capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to balance security with mission requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Technical leadership

Network architecture

Zero Trust

IAM / identity management

Perimeter defense

AI / ML awareness

Secure DevOps

Stakeholder communication

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Associate’s degree + 10+ years

Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years

Master’s degree + 6+ years

12+ years experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

CISSP

DoD 8570 IAT III

IASAE II

CSSP-IS

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Cybersecurity Architect to lead architecture and design of cybersecurity solutions for federal networks. You will coordinate with a high-caliber team to translate customer IT needs into secure, effective plans while balancing security with mission requirements.

Responsibilities include leading product selection initiatives, guiding senior leaders, and ensuring DoD/IC-style security capabilities. TS/SCI clearance is required, with a polygraph potentially needed.