Senior Data Security Architect — AI & Cloud GovTech (Hybrid)

RIVA Solutions Inc.; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company X

HSA/FSA Spending Accounts

Long- and Short-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Wellness Program Initiatives

RIVA Flex (Flexible Hours and Hybrid)

Additional Workplace Benefits

Job summary

RIVA Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Security Solution Architect to lead architecture across AI governance, data security, cloud security, and FedRAMP-enabled technologies for a USPTO task order.

The role requires analyzing and integrating security technologies, leading architecture reviews, and providing implementation guidance to secure the agency's evolving AI and data environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience designing enterprise security architectures in Federal environments.
• CISSP certification (required).
• Hands-on Databricks, Unity Catalog, Mosaic AI Gateway, AWS GovCloud, and FedRAMP experience.
• Experience integrating DSPM, AI-DLP, CNAPP (e.g., Wiz), and SAST/SCA (e.g., Snyk).
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI and data security solutions using Databricks, Unity Catalog, Mosaic AI Gateway, and AWS GovCloud.
• Integrate DSPM, AI gateway, AI-DLP, CNAPP, and SAST/SCA security technologies.
• Lead data discovery, classification, governance, and security posture initiatives.
• Design AI governance controls, policy enforcement, and data loss prevention capabilities.
• Secure AI artifacts including prompts, RAG datasets, models, agent configurations, and secrets.
• Develop compliance mappings aligned with NIST AI RMF, FISMA, and OMB AI guidance.
• Partner with project leadership and engineering teams to implement production-ready architectures.
• Apply encryption, IAM, secure SDLC, code review, vulnerability testing, and risk management best practices.
• Research emerging threats and recommend security improvements.
• Lead technical orals presentations and architecture briefings.

Skills

Executive communication

Security architecture design

Public Trust clearance

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

CISSP certification

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Mosaic AI Gateway

AWS GovCloud

FedRAMP

SAST/SCA

DSPM

AI-DLP

CNAPP ( Wiz )

Job description

RIVA Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Security Solution Architect to lead architecture across AI governance, data security, cloud security, and FedRAMP-enabled technologies for a USPTO task order.

The role requires analyzing and integrating security technologies, leading architecture reviews, and providing implementation guidance to secure the agency's evolving AI and data environment.