Cybersecurity Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton•Hanscom AFB, MA

About The Position

Cybersecurity Architect The Opportunity: Everyone knows security needs to be “baked in” to a system architecture, but you know how to bake it in. You can identify and implement ways to harden systems and reduce their attack surface. What if you could use your cyber engineering skills to design and develop secure systems for the Air Force? We’re looking for a cybersecurity engineer who can create solutions for the Air Force that will withstand even the most advanced cyber threats. As a Cybersecurity Architect on our team, you’ll design and deploy advanced technologies to improve the tempo and quality of our battle communications. You will have the opportunity to work with world-class experts in cloud solutions, cybersecurity, enterprise cross-domain, and tactical edge systems. Additionally, you will be integral in delivering an agile cadence series of incremental products from initiation to system test. Your journey will take you across the world to work with the brightest talent engaged in national defense. This is an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big-picture thinking to impact current and future military communications networks. Use your skills to assess your customer’s environment and build complex Information Technology (IT) systems to accelerate deliberate and tactical decision-making. Your ability to translate real-world needs into fielded systems makes you a key part of delivering a modern global infrastructure. Work with us as we protect and advance military communications. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

9+ years of experience with cybersecurity, including security planning and security risk management, and use of cybersecurity tools for hardware (HW) and software (SW) integrated systems throughout all phases of the System Development Life Cycle
5+ years of experience managing cybersecurity of a major DoD program or portfolio of DoD programs, laying out RMF artifacts, creating a Body of Evidence, and providing security source material required for the accreditation of DoD communications systems
3+ years of experience conveying the principles, guidance, and best practices of network security to engineering teams
Knowledge of DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, and CNSSI 1253 RMF Analysis and Accreditation
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with the development, execution, and maintenance of System Program Protection Plans and security Plan of Action and Milestones
Experience with performing in Agile environments
Knowledge of the aerospace and defense industry, including cybersecurity of C2 systems, defense communications systems, or the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN)
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
TS/SCI clearance
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP), or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Certification