Cyber Security Architect

Grvty • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

GRVTY is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join a project in Chantilly, Virginia. The Sponsor provides a high-performance testing network made up of virtual images, software libraries, and DevOps application services for manual and automated testing. The Sponsor is upgrading this network and needs support designing and implementing the network, including its hardware and software. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph applicable to the customer and the ability to translate high-level architectural designs into standardized, production-ready implementations with minimal day-to-day oversight. The architect will work with cross-functional Agile teams while upholding architectural standards, configuration consistency, and documentation baselines.

GRVTY describes its compensation as dependent on factors including location, federal contract labor categories, experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. The stated Virginia pay range is $150,000–$250,000. The company offers comprehensive benefits intended to support employee and family well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, applicable to the customer.
• At least 4 years of experience in network engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure operations, with emphasis on enterprise networking concepts such as routing, switching, subnets, firewalls, and segmentation.
• Experience developing automation and configuration-management solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Python.
• Experience deploying, managing, and maintaining workloads across cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and Linux operating systems.
• Experience supporting and integrating CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Experience troubleshooting complex, multi-tiered systems using network packet captures such as Wireshark or tcpdump and centralized log analysis.
• Ability to interpret high-level strategic architectural designs and translate them into standardized, production-ready technical implementations with minimal day-to-day oversight.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional Agile teams while enforcing architectural standards, configuration consistency, and documentation baselines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with container orchestration and microservices architecture, such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA) and defensive cyber operations principles.
• Ability to identify and remediate configuration drift across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps Administrator, Red Hat Systems Administrator, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an upgraded testing network, including hardware and software.
• Develop automation and configuration-management solutions.
• Deploy, manage, and maintain workloads across cloud platforms and Linux systems.
• Support and integrate CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot complex, multi-tiered systems using packet captures and centralized log analysis.
• Translate high-level strategic architecture into standardized, production-ready technical implementations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams while maintaining architectural standards, configuration consistency, and documentation baselines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Annual paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Award programs.
• Company-sponsored events.
• Benefits coverage in healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed