Senior DoD Cyber Mission Architect (TS/SCI)

X Technologies, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Security-focused environment

Career progression

Job summary

X‑Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead design, development, and integration of cyber mission solutions for DoD and IC programs.

You will translate mission needs into technical architecture, guide development, and ensure delivery across complex environments. The role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, system engineering, and cross-domain requirements, with strong communication to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, cybersecurity, information systems, engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, systems engineering, or cyber solutions development.
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cyber mission programs.
• Expertise in enterprise cyber architectures, zero-trust, and cross-domain solutions.
• Strong knowledge of RMF, NIST frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and mission assurance requirements.
• Ability to design cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, DoD Cloud), virtualized platforms, and secure networks.
• Excellent communication skills to brief senior leaders and convey complex concepts.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (or ability to obtain/transfer).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture development, system design, and solution engineering for cyber mission systems and advanced security capabilities.
• Translate mission requirements into scalable designs meeting DoD, Air Force, and IC standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to guide solution development from concept to implementation.
• Lead technical discussions with government customers, primes, and partners; articulate decisions and trade-offs.
• Conduct technology assessments and identify emerging tools and approaches to enhance cyber effectiveness.
• Develop system design artifacts including enterprise architectures, roadmaps, interfaces, and integration strategies.
• Serve as lead technical author for proposals, whitepapers, and RFI/RFP responses in cyber solutions.
• Provide oversight on security engineering, RMF alignment, and cross-domain architectures.
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, resiliency, performance, and operational suitability in contested environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge-sharing across the organization.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Systems engineering

DoD/IC programs

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

DoD Cloud

RMF

Job description

X‑Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead design, development, and integration of cyber mission solutions for DoD and IC programs.

You will translate mission needs into technical architecture, guide development, and ensure delivery across complex environments. The role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, system engineering, and cross-domain requirements, with strong communication to senior leaders and stakeholders.