Principal System Architect

ShorePoint; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity services firm is seeking a Principal System Architect to lead technical teams in designing enterprise cybersecurity architectures. The role offers remote working from Herndon, VA, and requires a strong background in compliance with federal standards and the integration of cybersecurity innovations. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and relevant degrees or certifications.

Benefits

18 days of PTO

11 holidays

85% of insurance premium covered

401k matching

Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise systems architecture.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear tasks.
• Experience creating policies aligned with CISA maturity models and NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical supervision and direction to senior system architects.
• Define enterprise information requirements through analysis.
• Ensure architecture solutions are compliant with federal standards.

Skills

Enterprise architecture design

Integration and lifecycle management

Application of cryptography

Leadership and mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering

Tools

(ISC)2 CISSP

CISM

Job description

Who we are:

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. ShorePoint subscribes to a “work hard, play hard” mentality and celebrates individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers. We are equally passionate about an environment that supports creativity, accountability, diversity, inclusion and a focus on giving back to our community.

The Perks:

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individuals technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including major carriers for health care providers. Highlighted benefits offered: 18 days of PTO, 11 holidays, 85% of insurance premium covered, 401k, continued education, certifications maintenance and reimbursement and more.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking a Principal System Architect with extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise cybersecurity architectures. You will provide daily technical supervision and strategic direction to system architects and staff, ensuring alignment with program objectives. The Principal System Architect role requires leadership in architecture design, compliance with federal standards and the ability to guide large-scale enterprise system initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide daily technical supervision and direction to senior system architects and staff.


• Advise the project manager and assist with workload distribution across system teams.


• Define enterprise information requirements through analysis and collaboration with engineering teams.


• Produce design architectures that integrate software, hardware and communications, addressing current and future cross-functional requirements.


• Ensure architecture solutions are compatible with and compliant to industry and federal standards.


• Design and implement enterprise cybersecurity capabilities, including Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), in alignment with Zero Trust principles.


• Develop baseline configurations and validate implementation success and ongoing configuration changes.


• Create and maintain policies consistent with CISA maturity models and NIST standards.

What you need to know:

• Enterprise architecture design, integration and lifecycle management.


• Application of cryptography and PQC in large-scale enterprise systems.


• Industry and federal cybersecurity standards and compliance frameworks.


• Architecture analysis, requirements development and cross-functional systems design.


• Leadership and mentorship for technical teams and architects.

Must have’s:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering.


• (ISC)2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).


• 10+ years of experience in enterprise systems architecture.


• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.


• Experience designing and implementing enterprise cybersecurity architectures that include PQC.


• Proven ability to develop requirements, baseline configurations and validate enterprise cybersecurity capability implementations.


• Experience creating policies aligned with CISA maturity models and NIST standards.


• Must be a U.S. citizen in compliance with federal contract requirements.

Where it’s done:

• Remote (Herndon, VA).