Senior Cyber Security Architect – FAA NAS (Zero Trust)

A3 Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A3 Technology, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Principal Engineer to lead cybersecurity architecture for NAS enterprise systems, ensuring Zero Trust and FAA security standards are integrated.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 20+ years IT experience, 10+ years FAA security experience, and CISSP certification. US citizenship/work eligibility and government clearance are required as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 20+ years of IT experience.
• 10+ years of FAA security experience for NAS.
• Active CISSP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide Chief Security Architect–level expertise to develop and validate cybersecurity architectures for NAS systems.
• Ensure Zero Trust and FAA security standards are incorporated into requirements and designs.
• Conduct architecture assessments to identify gaps and align with NIST frameworks.
• Advise leadership on cybersecurity risks and trade-offs across enterprise solutions.
• Lead integration of cybersecurity standards into legacy and emerging NAS systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

FAA security standards

NIST frameworks

CISSP

Education

Master’s degree (CS/InfoSec/Systems Eng or equivalent)

Job description

A3 Technology, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Principal Engineer to lead cybersecurity architecture for NAS enterprise systems, ensuring Zero Trust and FAA security standards are integrated.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 20+ years IT experience, 10+ years FAA security experience, and CISSP certification. US citizenship/work eligibility and government clearance are required as part of the process.