Solutions Architect, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; North Dakota; On-site; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to design and deliver technical solutions across complex federal and commercial environments. You will help architect Zero Trust frameworks, select and implement security tools, and mature cybersecurity capabilities while engaging senior leaders to drive strategic initiatives.

You will collaborate with capture and delivery teams to develop innovative security concepts, and coordinate with CIO/CISO/GRC/SOC stakeholders to shape

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering technical solutions across multiple disciplines for large, complex organizations.
• 8+ years of experience in network architecture and design.
• Experience architecting Zero Trust solutions, roadmaps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture.
• Experience selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex federal or commercial organizations.
• Experience leading product selection initiatives.
• Ability to work with and guide senior leaders and executives to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation.
• HS diploma or GED.

Skills

Zero Trust architecture

Network architecture

Security tools selection

Executive leadership guidance

Product selection

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that support your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Join a dynamic team of thought leaders and experts supporting a portfolio of cybersecurity programs to defend the nation against advanced threats and adversaries. Lead the development and integration of innovative cybersecurity solutions and service offerings to protect federal networks and automate labor-intensive security processes and activities around Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management ( ICAM ) . Perform research and interface with subject matter experts on emerging and leading cybersecurity technologies and domains, including IoT and cloud security, Automation and Orchestration ( A & O ) , identify and access management, artifi cia l intelligence ( AI ) , and machine learning. Work with capture and delivery teams to engineer and integrate new concepts, technical solutions, and approaches to solve complex cybersecurity problems. Work with cyber threat intelligence teams to assess the latest threat actor techniques and tactics, and design and develop state-of-the‑art security controls and countermeasures. Coordinate with senior clients regularly, including CIO, CISO, GRC, and SOC leaders, on cybersecurity challenges, and shape opportunities to implement solutions and service offerings leveraging investments and proven capabilities. Develop and manage relationships with strategic cybersecurity product vendors, and identify and execute partnering and go‑to‑market strategies.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering technical solutions across multiple disciplines for large, complex organizations
• 8+ years of experience in network architecture and design
• Experience architecting Zero T rus t solutions, roadmaps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero T rus t Reference Architecture
• Experience selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex federal or commer cia l organizations
• Experience leading product selection initiatives
• Ability to work with and guide senior leaders and executives to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in a cybersecurity compliance, operations, or engineering leadership role
• Experience with innovative cybersecurity capabilities, including A & O, AI and machine learning, NGFW, and Big Data
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Solutions Architect, Lead

The Opportunity:

Join a dynamic team of thought leaders and experts supporting a portfolio of cybersecurity programs to defend the nation against advanced threats and adversaries. Lead the development and integration of innovative cybersecurity solutions and service offerings to protect federal networks and automate labor‑intensive security processes and activities around Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management ( ICAM ) . Perform research and interface with subject matter experts on emerging and leading cybersecurity technologies and domains, including IoT and cloud security, Automation and Orchestration ( A & O ) , identify and access management, artifi cia l intelligence ( AI ) , and machine learning. Work with capture and delivery teams to engineer and integrate new concepts, technical solutions, and approaches to solve complex cybersecurity problems. Work with cyber threat intelligence teams to assess the latest threat actor techniques and tactics, and design and develop state‑of‑the‑art security controls and countermeasures. Coordinate with senior clients regularly, including CIO, CISO, GRC, and SOC leaders, on cybersecurity challenges, and shape opportunities to implement solutions and service offerings leveraging investments and proven capabilities. Develop and manage relationships with strategic cybersecurity product vendors, and identify and execute partnering and go‑to‑market strategies.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering technical solutions across multiple disciplines for large, complex organizations
• 8+ years of experience in network architecture and design
• Experience architecting Zero T rus t solutions, roadmaps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero T rus t Reference Architecture
• Experience selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex federal or commer cia l organisations
• Experience leading product selection initiatives
• Ability to work with and guide senior leaders and executives to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in a cybersecurity compliance, operations, or engineering leadership role
• Experience with innovative cybersecurity capabilities, including A & O, AI and machine learning, NGFW, and Big Data
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.