Security Architect

ECS; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Security Architect to design and implement security improvements across the organization. This role is remote and focuses on integrating security into existing systems, supporting new hardware and software deployments, and ensuring security configurations meet requirements.

You will work with engineers and project staff to migrate security capabilities to various cloud environments, host regular meetings, and communicate with customers to understand security needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience or related field.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience designing security functionality for cloud and on-prem architectures.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and architecture studies.
• Familiarity with network security devices and PKI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Study existing systems architecture and design security solutions to improve posture.
• Support installation and configuration of hardware and software with security in mind.
• Test new systems to ensure they work as expected and align with security requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and developers to ensure compatible security configurations.
• Assist in migrating security capabilities to cloud environments.

Skills

10+ years cybersecurity

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Network security

Cloud security

Security testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Security Architect to work remotely. The Security Architect will be expected to study the organization's existing systems architecture and recommend and design security solutions to improve them in an effort to ensure the organization’s security posture and functionality will operate more efficiently. The systems security architect will be expected to develop ways to add new security functionality to current systems, and support the installation and configuration of new hardware and software. The security architect will regularly test new systems to ensure that they work as expected, and communicate with engineers and application developers to ensure the compatibility of security requirements, configurations, and components. The systems security architect will assist the program staff and technical director with identifying the requirements, dependencies, constraints, and direction needed to design, deploy, or migrate security capabilities to a variety of cloud infrastructures. The security architect will host and support regular meetings and correspondence with teammates and customers to gain a better understanding of security requirements.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000

Required Skills

• 10+ years experience with cybersecurity or a related field
• Bachelors Degree
• Develops ways to add new security functionality to current systems and support the installation and configuration of new hardware and software.
• Enhances security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions.
• Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.
• Plan security systems by evaluating network and security technologies; developing requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related security and network devices; designs public key infrastructures (PKIs), including use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures as well as hardware and software; adhering to industry standards.
• Support the implementation of security systems by recommending intrusion detection methodologies and equipment, developing and supporting the implementing test scripts.
• Recommends upgrades to security systems by monitoring security environment; identifying security gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements.
• Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Demonstrate a firm understanding and experience with designing, deploying, or migrating systems security capabilities and standards from an on-prem environment to various cloud environments.

Desired Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Familiarity with CJIS/CIS controls
• Experience working in the federal space

About Us

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law. Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!