Senior Cybersecurity Architect - Federal Hybrid Cloud

AllianceIT Inc; New Jersey; Hybride; USD 160 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Virtusa is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to lead security for the L-CAP platform, a hybrid cloud data mesh for national air traffic operations. You will define security architecture, drive FedRAMP, ATO planning, threat modeling, and zero trust across the platform.

The role requires 12+ years in cybersecurity, US citizenship, and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance; experience with aviation or safety-critical systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Demonstrated cybersecurity architecture experience for enterprise platforms.
• Deep knowledge of FedRAMP authorization processes and requirements.
• Expertise in NIST 800-53 security controls and RMF.
• Experience leading ATO efforts for federal information systems.
• Knowledge of zero trust architecture principles and implementation patterns.
• Experience with safety-critical systems security requirements.
• Cloud security expertise across AWS and/or Azure environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; US citizenship required; subject to government background investigation.
• Experience securing distributed real-time services and microservice communication patterns.
• Knowledge of software supply chain security practices (SLSA, SBOM, artifact signing, dependency scanning).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer

Responsabilités

• Define and maintain the cybersecurity architecture for the L-CAP platform.
• Develop and execute the FedRAMP compliance strategy across cloud environments.
• Lead Authority to Operate (ATO) planning and execution activities.
• Conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments across platform components.
• Design and implement zero trust architecture principles across the enterprise.
• Establish and govern the security controls framework aligned to NIST 800-53.
• Integrate security practices into DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD workflows.
• Provide cybersecurity governance across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Define security requirements for platform services and application teams.
• Perform risk assessments and recommend mitigations for emerging threats.
• Define security architecture for distributed real-time ATC services including inter-service communication protection and API gateway security.
• Establish software supply chain integrity controls including SBOM generation, artifact signing, and dependency vulnerability management.
• Design security patterns for cloud-native service communications protecting mission-critical ATC data flows.
• Champion an AI-first engineering culture by identifying and applying AI-assisted development capabilities.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity architecture

FedRAMP

NIST RMF

ATO leadership

Zero trust

Cloud security

Public Trust clearance

Govt programs

Software supply chain

Formation

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Description du poste

Virtusa is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to lead security for the L-CAP platform, a hybrid cloud data mesh for national air traffic operations. You will define security architecture, drive FedRAMP, ATO planning, threat modeling, and zero trust across the platform.

The role requires 12+ years in cybersecurity, US citizenship, and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance; experience with aviation or safety-critical systems is preferred.