Senior Enterprise Security Architect & Tech Lead

Caladwich Consulting, LLC; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Caladwich Consulting, LLC seeks a Technical Lead / Chief Security Architect to provide enterprise security leadership for VA COSE. You will set architectural direction across cloud, legacy, mobile and data architectures, aligning with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP and HIPAA requirements.

The role requires deep expertise in security engineering, architecture reviews, and risk-informed decision-making, with remote work from a contractor facility and occasional VA Central Office visits in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in Enterprise Security Architecture or equivalent.
• Experience with security frameworks and Federal policies (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, HIPAA).
• Master's degree or higher in a related field; applicable IT certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise security architecture and engineering across systems, cloud, networks, data and identity.
• Develop reference architectures, roadmaps, and security patterns for VA COSE program.
• Review designs and coordinate with program leaders on risk, cost, and mission outcomes.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to architects and engineers.

Skills

Enterprise Security Architecture

Security Engineering

Risk Management

Federal policy compliance

NIST/FISMA/CIS Controls

Project management

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

EA tools (TOGAF, SABSA)

Job description

Caladwich Consulting, LLC seeks a Technical Lead / Chief Security Architect to provide enterprise security leadership for VA COSE. You will set architectural direction across cloud, legacy, mobile and data architectures, aligning with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP and HIPAA requirements.

The role requires deep expertise in security engineering, architecture reviews, and risk-informed decision-making, with remote work from a contractor facility and occasional VA Central Office visits in Washington, DC.