Senior Security Architect — Zero Trust & Cloud Expert

Agile Defense, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Security Architect to design, implement, and oversee advanced security architectures protecting systems, data, and infrastructure.

This role collaborates with SOC analysts, engineers, and leadership to ensure resilient security operations aligned with compliance requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 5–7 years designing secure federal architectures, expertise in Zero Trust and NIST 800-160, and certifications such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5-7 years designing secure federal architectures.
• Experience with Zero Trust and NIST 800-160.
• Active or ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Preferred CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP, Splunk/SIEM, or AWS/Azure certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and oversee advanced security architectures.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts, engineers, and leadership.
• Ensure security operations are resilient, scalable, and compliant.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Zero Trust

NIST 800-160

CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP

Splunk/SIEM

AWS/Azure

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5-7 years federal architecture experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Splunk

Job description

Agile Defense, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Security Architect to design, implement, and oversee advanced security architectures protecting systems, data, and infrastructure.

This role collaborates with SOC analysts, engineers, and leadership to ensure resilient security operations aligned with compliance requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 5–7 years designing secure federal architectures, expertise in Zero Trust and NIST 800-160, and certifications such as