Senior Classified Systems Architect – DoD Air-Gapped

Okta; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 224,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave including PTO and parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Classified Systems Architect to oversee the architecture for sensitive environments. The ideal candidate has over 12 years in systems architecture, a Top Secret clearance, and strong Kubernetes skills. Responsibilities include guiding the design of secure infrastructures, collaborating on compliance automation, and ensuring alignment with DoD standards. This position offers an annual salary range of $224,000 to $308,000, with additional benefits and equity options.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in systems architecture, DevSecOps engineering, or similar roles.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI and Polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience in DoD software ecosystem and federal compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture for Okta Federal's SIPR/JWICS environments.
• Design resilient, scalable infrastructure-as-code for air-gapped environments.
• Collaborate with various teams to automate compliance controls.

Skills

Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance

DoD Classified environments expertise

Kubernetes management

Zero Trust Architecture principles

Collaboration and communication skills

Education

12+ years of experience in systems architecture

Tools

Cloud One

Iron Bank

Big Bang

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Classified Systems Architect to oversee the architecture for sensitive environments. The ideal candidate has over 12 years in systems architecture, a Top Secret clearance, and strong Kubernetes skills. Responsibilities include guiding the design of secure infrastructures, collaborating on compliance automation, and ensuring alignment with DoD standards. This position offers an annual salary range of $224,000 to $308,000, with additional benefits and equity options.