Cybersecurity Architect

Position Summary: Cybersecurity Architect will design, implement, and govern secure IT systems, cloud infrastructures, and networks, ensuring compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF). They play a critical role in securing systems security,

Job Responsibilities: Designing and implementing Zero Trust principles (identity, device, network, application, data) to align with customer strategies. Lead cybersecurity architecture operating in a regulated environment across the full cybersecurity lifecycle, including, but not limited to, security planning, architecture and design, implementation, authorization, continuous monitoring, incident response, and sustainment. Design, implement, and govern cybersecurity controls aligned with customer principles. Architect and secure cloud environments including, but not limited to, identity management, network security, encryption, logging, monitoring, and configuration management. Design and mature Zero Trust Architecture across identity, device, network, application, data, and visibility layers. Lead continuous monitoring activities, scanning, compliance, configuration validation, vulnerability identification, and remediation tracking. Architect, integrate, improve capabilities, including, but not limited to, centralized log aggregation, real-time threat detection, automated response workflows, and coordination with security operations teams. Perform security risk assessments and translate technical findings into risk-based recommendations for system owners and leadership. Manage action plans, milestones and track remediation progress through successful closure. Prepare, review, and maintain cybersecurity and authorization artifacts. Partners with engineering, cloud, and operations teams to embed security by design, improve system resilience, and reduce operational risk. Support cybersecurity audits, inspections, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA), ensuring audit-ready documentation, traceability, and evidence integrity.