Cybersecurity Architect, Senior

The Opportunity:

As a Cyber Security Architect at Booz Allen, you'll support the Program Management of a suite of cybersecurity tools, deliver a Zero Trust Architecture Roadmap, and develop an Enterprise Integration Strategy for Modernization, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) capabilities. You'll coordinate work with in-house teams, subcontractors, and industry partners to identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customers' IT needs and future goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions. We need to come up with the best solutions, so you'll investigate new techniques, break free from the legacy model, and go where the industry is going. You'll lead the team through a critical approach to network design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions, to maintain a balance of security and mission needs.

This is a chance to make a difference in the security of cyber defense network environments. Your technical expertise will be vital as you help customers overcome their most difficult challenges by integrating secure practices like SIEM, SOAR, CI, and CD, endpoint security management, and advanced analytics. You'll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like Zero Trust Architecture, AI and ML-informed response, automation and orchestration of security events, and Cloud-based security, while building peace of mind in a critical infrastructure.

Join our team as we tackle cybersecurity challenges and shape opportunities to implement solutions and service offerings, leveraging investments and proven capabilities.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Knowledge of best practice cybersecurity and threat-based cybersecurity frameworks, and latest trends

• Knowledge of DoD Risk Management Framework

• Ability to create system architectural diagrams

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Master's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or 9+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities in lieu of a degree

• DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification, as well as an

• IASAE Level I Certification

• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification prior to start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with data classification standards, including controls in U.S. government environments and classified data handling

• Experience with defining security requirements, security assessments, and security recommendations using industry standards as reference models

• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, frameworks, and implementation strategies

• Knowledge of Agile, ITSM, DevSecOps, and Change Management Processes

• Knowledge of IaC and CaC, CI and CD, AI and ML, and Secure Software Development Lifecycle concepts

• Possession of excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and verbal and written communication skills

• Forrester Zero Trust Certification

Clearance:

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