Cybersecurity Architect – Senior Technical Advisor

AnaVation•Fort Meade, MD

2d•$215,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Architect – Senior Technical Advisor to provide senior-level technical advisory and cybersecurity architecture support to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) Army Cryptologic Office (ACO). This position serves as a trusted advisor to Government leadership by providing strategic guidance across cybersecurity, SIGINT integration, enterprise architecture, operational modernization, and acquisition initiatives that enhance mission effectiveness across Army, NSA, ARCYBER, and Joint cyber operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior Government leaders, engineering organizations, acquisition professionals, and mission stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies, identify capability gaps, and develop modernization strategies that strengthen enterprise cybersecurity and operational readiness. This position is full-time on-site at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen, SCI cleared within last 2 years.
Full time on-site in Ft Meade, Maryland.
Minimum of 10 years supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or cyber mission organizations.
Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity operations, SIGINT operations, and cyber mission integration.
Experience supporting, Army, INSCOM, NSA, ARCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other Intelligence Community organizations.
Extensive knowledge of Army, INSCOM, NSA, ARCYBER, and DoD cybersecurity missions, authorities, and organizational structures.
Experience supporting strategic planning, capability development and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Strong understanding of the relationship between Cybersecurity, SIGINT, and acquisition activities.
Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Zero Trust Architecture
Working knowledge of Cyber Operations
Working knowledge of SIGINT Operations
Working knowledge of Software Acquisition and Modernization
Working knowledge of Advisory and Strategy
Working knowledge of NSANET, JWICS, SIPRNET, Palantir, ArcGis
Exceptional analytical, written, presentation, and executive communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently within dynamic, mission-focused environments with minimal Government oversight.

Nice To Haves

Polygraph within last 5 years
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related field.
Security+ or equivalent certification
10 or more years’ experience supporting INSCOM ACO, ARCYBER, NSA, or USCYBERCOM.
JPME II Qualified or equivalent (National War College, JCWS, etc.)
Experience with software acquisition modernization and technology transition.
Knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity architecture.
Experience conducting supply chain risk assessments for mission-critical systems.
Experience supporting acquisition planning, technology transition, or enterprise cybersecurity modernization.
Experience developing executive-level briefings and strategic planning documents.

Responsibilities

Serves as the principal technical advisor supporting cybersecurity modernization, SIGINT integration, enterprise architecture, and acquisition initiatives across INSCOM-ACO mission programs.
Provides strategic guidance to Government leadership by assessing cybersecurity and SIGINT capabilities, identifying operational and technical gaps, and developing modernization strategies that improve enterprise resilience and mission effectiveness.
Integrates cybersecurity policies, enterprise architectures, and emerging technologies into operational planning and execution, working collaboratively across Army, NSA Cybersecurity Directorate, ARCYBER, USCYBERCOM, acquisition organizations, and mission partners.
Enables informed decision-making, accelerates secure capability delivery, and advances long-term cyber modernization objectives through executive briefings, technical assessments, architecture recommendations, and strategic planning support.