Cloud Security Architect, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

1d•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As a Cloud Security Architect, you will guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical Intelligence Community systems. You will evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure IT systems meet organizational Information Assurance (IA) and security requirements. You will help define organizational security states and risk thresholds, analyze actual-state information for compliance, and work with leaders to translate strategic objectives into doctrine, policies, and procedures. You will also evaluate applications, software, and specialized utility programs for adherence to software assurance best practices, and recommend tools and capabilities informed by the current environment and on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address the Risk Management Framework (RMF). You will work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure information assurance and security standards are met. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The projected annualized compensation range is $86,800 to $198,000. Compensation depends on factors including location, education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements. The posting will close within 90 days of its posting date. Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; dependent care; and recognition awards. Eligibility for benefit programs generally applies to full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis, with select offerings available to others. During hiring, candidates must complete identity verification using biometrics and AI, and are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. Use of AI or other tools to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless explicitly permitted. The work model depends on the position listing; remote employees may occasionally need to work at a Booz Allen or customer facility, hybrid employees are expected to work at a facility according to leadership expectations and role needs, and onsite employees primarily work full-time at a customer facility.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans.
At least 5 years of experience with cloud security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
At least 5 years of experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Experience working in an Agile development environment using Jira.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
High school diploma or GED and at least 9 years of experience with Information Assurance and security requirements, or a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience with Information Assurance and security requirements.
IAT II certification, such as Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC, or IAT III certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Experience with cloud technologies.
Excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact successfully with clients, engineers, and managers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Guide development of cloud-based security architectures for critical Intelligence Community systems.
Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure IT systems meet IA and security requirements.
Assist in defining organizational state and risk thresholds and analyze actual-state information to assess compliance.
Help codify strategic objectives into doctrine, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs to determine whether software assurance best practices are followed.
Research the current environment and recommend tools and capabilities across on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address the RMF.
Work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure information assurance and security standards are met.