Cyber Solutions Architect (TS Cleared)

Partner Forces • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Partner Forces is seeking a Cyber Solutions Architect to provide enterprise-level cybersecurity, systems architecture, and cyber supply chain risk management (SCRM) expertise in support of federal mission operations. This role serves as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders, helping translate complex cybersecurity risks, operational needs, and policy requirements into scalable, secure, and mission-aligned technical solutions. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic thinking, technical credibility, and strong communication skills, with experience supporting federal cybersecurity initiatives, interagency collaboration, and enterprise modernization efforts. This individual should be comfortable operating at both the executive and technical levels, helping shape mission direction while driving actionable outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience supporting federal cybersecurity, cyber risk management, enterprise architecture, or related mission environments.
• Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs, cyber operations, or cyber supply chain risk management initiatives.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, CMMC, or related guidance.
• Experience translating technical cybersecurity findings and risks into executive-level recommendations and actionable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders, teams, and organizations in complex federal environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise modernization, systems integration, or secure technical solution development.
• Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and executive communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, CISM, PMP, AWS, Azure, or comparable industry certifications.
• Experience supporting DHS, CISA, US-CERT, NCCIC, FASC, or related federal cybersecurity organizations.
• Familiarity with cyber supply chain risk management (SCRM), vendor risk analysis, or acquisition security processes.
• Experience supporting secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) or software supply chain security initiatives.
• Experience working within hybrid cloud or enterprise collaboration environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical advisor supporting enterprise cybersecurity and cyber supply chain risk management initiatives across federal stakeholders.
• Lead the design, modernization, and enhancement of secure enterprise solutions, workflows, and collaboration environments supporting mission operations.
• Translate cybersecurity risks, vendor assessments, policy requirements, and mission needs into actionable technical strategies and architectures.
• Provide strategic guidance on enterprise IT ecosystems, secure system integration, interoperability, and mission resilience.
• Support coordination across technical, operational, acquisition, and governance stakeholders to align priorities and drive unified outcomes.
• Develop executive-level briefings, governance materials, dashboards, decision packages, and technical documentation for senior leadership.
• Advise on cybersecurity governance, secure software development practices, third-party/vendor risk management, and federal compliance requirements.
• Support incident response coordination and risk mitigation efforts related to cyber threats, supply chain concerns, and emerging vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to long-term capability development, modernization planning, and innovation initiatives supporting evolving mission priorities.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including cybersecurity, engineering, intelligence, operations, acquisition, and program leadership.

Benefits

• We offer a wide array of benefits that support the well-being and personal and professional development of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior