Position Title: Senior Cybersecurity Architect Location: Schriever SFB. Colorado Springs, CO Relocation Assistance: None available at this time Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position Clearance Type: DoD Secret Shift: Day shift Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time Position Summary: The Senior Cybersecurity Architect supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The Senior Cybersecurity System Architect is a leadership role responsible for designing, developing, and implementing robust cybersecurity architectures that protect the organization's assets, data, and systems. This position provides technical expertise and guidance, ensuring that security principles are embedded into all layers of the IT infrastructure. The Senior Cybersecurity Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and architecture aligned with business objectives, threat landscape, and compliance requirements. Responsibilities: Cybersecurity Architecture Design and Development:
- Develop and maintain the organization's cybersecurity architecture framework, standards, and blueprints.
- Design and implement security architectures for various systems and environments, including cloud, on-premise, and hybrid infrastructures.
- Evaluate and recommend security technologies, platforms, and tools to support the organization's cybersecurity posture.
- Review and approve architectural diagrams, documentation, and models, focusing on security controls and data flow.
- Lead the development of proof-of-concepts and prototypes to validate security architectural designs.
- Architect and design secure solutions for data protection, network security, endpoint security, identity and access management (IAM), and application security. Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment:
- Participate in threat modeling exercises to identify potential security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems and applications.
- Perform risk assessments to evaluate the likelihood and impact of potential security threats.
- Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address identified security risks. Technical Leadership and Guidance:
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other security professionals, including security engineers, analysts, and developers.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on cybersecurity architecture best practices and emerging security technologies.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure that security is integrated into all phases of the system development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Drive the adoption of new security technologies and architectural patterns within the organization. Security Standards and Compliance:
- Ensure the cybersecurity architecture complies with relevant legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity
- Framework, ISO 27001, and Security Technical Implementation Guides).
- Work with compliance teams to conduct security audits and assessments. Incident Response Support:
- Participate in incident response activities as needed, providing technical expertise and guidance.
- Review security incident analysis reports of root causes and determine the need for architectural or technical corrective actions. Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT operations, development, and business units, to ensure alignment of security goals.
- Communicate security architectural designs and decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Actively participate in architecture review boards and other governance processes. Continuous Improvement:
- Stay current with emerging security technologies and industry trends.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of cybersecurity architecture. The successful candidate will: Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Be able to work effectively in a team environment. Be a strategic thinker with the ability to influence without authority. Minimum Qualifications: Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience May be reduced with the completion of advanced education Must have 6, or more, years of direct experience in cybersecurity architecture Must have 2, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role Must have proven experience designing and implementing complex security architectures. Must have a deep understanding of security principles, technologies, and best practices. Must have experience with a variety of security tools and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), Elastic Security SIEM, ACAS vulnerability scanners, and endpoint security solutions. Must have experience with cloud security architecture and deployment models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Must have experience implementing Zero Trust principles across an IT Services environment Must have a strong understanding of cybersecurity architecture principles and best practices. Must have knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001). Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance Desired Requirements:
- Have 1, or more, industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or AWS Certified Security - Specialty.
- Have experience with threat modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, DREAD).
- Have experience with penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
- Have experience with DevSecOps principles and practices.
- Have experience with security automation and orchestration. Salary Range: $145,000 - $180,000 annually. Final compensation is based on experience, education, location, and applicable certifications. Application Instructions: Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered. About Aegis Aerospace We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights, and discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S. To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, please visit our website: http://www.AegisAero.com Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability
