Senior Security Compliance Architect — RMF & DHS ATO

Maximus; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Security Compliance Architect in the United States to lead the design and integration of secure enterprise IT systems across cloud and on‑prem environments. This role emphasizes RMF activities, authorization artifacts, and alignment with DHS cybersecurity standards to support federal programs.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, with U.S. citizenship or national status required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of IT architecture or cybersecurity compliance experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred.
• Strong RMF and system authorization experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining ATO packages and security documentation (SSP, SAR, POA&M).
• Knowledge of FISMA, NIST standards, and DHS cybersecurity policies.
• Experience supporting vulnerability management, remediation, and compliance tracking.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and system design documentation.
• Ability to support continuous monitoring and federal reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and development of secure enterprise IT systems and architecture solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and manage security authorization artifacts including Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and POA&Ms.
• Execute and support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and ensure compliance with DHS processes and documentation standards.
• Ensure systems comply with DHS enterprise architecture, governance frameworks, and cybersecurity standards.
• Support enterprise architecture governance by maintaining architecture artifacts, system documentation, and technical configuration diagrams.
• Perform vulnerability analysis, compliance reviews, and support remediation of identified system weaknesses.
• Contribute to continuous monitoring and reporting for cybersecurity compliance and federal scorecard requirements.
• Ensure system solutions align with cloud strategies including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
• Support system certification, security testing, and evaluation processes for enterprise IT systems.
• Coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure secure system integration and lifecycle compliance.

Skills

RMF experience

Security architecture

Vulnerability analysis

Documentation

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

RMF tooling familiarity

Security documentation tools

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Security Compliance Architect in the United States to lead the design and integration of secure enterprise IT systems across cloud and on‑prem environments. This role emphasizes RMF activities, authorization artifacts, and alignment with DHS cybersecurity standards to support federal programs.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, with U.S. citizenship or national status required.