Cyber Security Architect

GRVTY • Chantilly, VA

3d • $150,000 - $250,000

About The Position

GRVTY is seeking a Cyber Security Architect with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance to join a project in Chantilly, Virginia. The role supports a Sponsor upgrading a high-performance testing network that provides virtual images, software libraries, and DevOps application services for manual and automated testing. The architect will help design and implement the upgraded network, including its hardware and software.

The position involves translating strategic architectural designs into standardized, production-ready implementations, supporting networking and infrastructure across cloud platforms and Linux, and contributing to automation, CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting. The role works within cross-functional Agile teams while upholding architectural standards, configuration consistency, and documentation baselines.

GRVTY describes its compensation as dependent on factors including location, contract labor categories, wage rates, experience, skills, education, and certifications. The listed Virginia salary range is $150,000–$250,000. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• At least 4 years of experience in network engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure operations, with a strong 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 performing deep-dive troubleshooting across 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 footprints.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps Administrator, Red Hat Systems Administrator, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Responsibilities

• Help 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 operating systems.
• Support and integrate CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot complex, multi-tiered systems using network packet captures and centralized log analysis.
• Translate high-level architectural designs into standardized, production-ready technical implementations with minimal day-to-day oversight.
• 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 supporting 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