Senior Cybersecurity Architect - DoD & Zero Trust

Operational Intelligence LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a highly technical Senior Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Security Control Assessor (SCA) to transcend compliance checks and enable secure, multi-domain systems. As a trusted adviser to the AO and CIO, you will drive risk determinations, influence architecture, and oversee continuous security in support of aggressive agency timelines and DoD/IC requirements.

Responsibilities span strategic reviews, RMF, zero trust, and cross-domain solutions across PIT, cloud,

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI and SAP access.
• 12+ years in IT cybersecurity engineering and A&A.
• Experience with SAP/SCI, PIT, Cloud, and cross-domain solutions.
• Defense ecosystem experience with rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Strategic advisement and lifecycle integration across security programs.
• Technical validation and RMF execution for complex systems.
• Threat modeling and architecture risk assessment before coding or procurement.
• Zero Trust, CDS, and emerging tech evaluations for secure architectures.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

12+ years experience

Multi-domain experience

IA WIP Level III

SAP/SCI experience

Defense sector

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a highly technical Senior Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Security Control Assessor (SCA) to transcend compliance checks and enable secure, multi-domain systems. As a trusted adviser to the AO and CIO, you will drive risk determinations, influence architecture, and oversee continuous security in support of aggressive agency timelines and DoD/IC requirements.

Responsibilities span strategic reviews, RMF, zero trust, and cross-domain solutions across PIT, cloud,