Space Cybersecurity Architect - Lead Secure Systems

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to lead security assessments and engineering across Space Sensing programs for the Space Force. You’ll collaborate with Booz Allen colleagues and military teams to test, analyze, and secure complex space systems.

As the central security authority, you’ll drive RMF processes, craft threat scenarios, and guide architectural upgrades. The role demands clear communication with senior engineers and leaders and a Top Secret

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer supporting space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including space, ground, and hardware systems, or defensive cyber operations.
• Experience providing input to the RMF process and related documentation
• Experience developing, integrating, and performing technical analysis of cybersecurity architectures
• Experience developing threat scenarios to support Cyber Tabletop (CTT) exercises or executing Cyber Risk Assessments
• Experience designing or implementing security solutions for interconnected environments such as traditional LAN/WAN or cloud
• Experience ensuring cybersecurity, computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies are integrated into system and program architectures
• Ability to brief senior leaders, translate technical requirements to non-technical audiences, and provide direct feedback to cybersecurity engineers or systems engineers on cyber architectures
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• DoD 8140 Intermediate Certification such as Security+, GSEC, or CSSLP Certification
• DoD 8140 Advanced Certification such as CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP, GDSA, or CCNP Certification

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of the current security posture and recommend mitigation strategies across the portfolio.
• Partner with cyber personnel to track and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Serve as the central security authority to drive assessment findings into actionable operational and acquisition channels.
• Advise Chief Engineers to ensure critical security modifications and architectural upgrades are embedded in strategic roadmaps with clear deployment pathways.
• Ensure vital cybersecurity requirements are accurately prioritized and captured in the government funding requests.
• Serve as the senior architectural authority for government customer.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

RMF process

Cyber architectures

Threat modeling

Security testing

Leadership briefing

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD 8140 Intermediate

Tools

DoD 8140 Advanced Certification

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to lead security assessments and engineering across Space Sensing programs for the Space Force. You’ll collaborate with Booz Allen colleagues and military teams to test, analyze, and secure complex space systems.

As the central security authority, you’ll drive RMF processes, craft threat scenarios, and guide architectural upgrades. The role demands clear communication with senior engineers and leaders and a Top Secret