Principal Cyber Solutions Architect

SixGen, Inc. • Sterling, VA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

SIXGEN is seeking a Principal Cyber Solutions Architect to help shape the future of our advanced cyber capabilities. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone with deep expertise in Advanced Cyber Operations, Red Teaming, or Defensive Cyber Operations who enjoys solving hard technical problems, influencing mission outcomes, and turning operational experience into innovative, mission-ready solutions. As a Principal Cyber Solutions Architect, you'll serve as a trusted technical authority across the company. You’ll partner with engineers, operators, program managers, and growth teams to design cyber solutions that are technically sound, operationally relevant, and executable. You'll help define solution architectures, mature technical capabilities, mentor engineers and operators, and guide strategic technical decisions that strengthen both customer missions and SIXGEN's long-term capabilities. Success in this role requires more than deep expertise in a single discipline. We're looking for someone who understands the broader cyber mission landscape and can integrate advanced cyber operations, defensive operations, engineering, and mission planning into cohesive technical solutions. You'll help customers solve complex problems while helping SIXGEN identify where we're headed next. Whether you're shaping a solution for a critical customer mission, advising technical teams on challenging problems, or developing the technical strategy behind a strategic capture, your operational credibility and technical judgment will help drive mission success across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of experience supporting offensive cyber operations, red teaming, penetration testing, or cyber mission operations.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in offensive cyber tradecraft, adversary emulation, attack methodologies, and operational cyber environments.
• Strong working knowledge of the broader cyber mission landscape, including modern cyber architectures and operational frameworks.
• Experience developing technical architectures and solutions for the DOD, Intelligence Community, or federal government customers.
• Experience providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering or operational delivery teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing technical and executive stakeholders.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree preferred.
• Government operator certifications preferred.
• TS/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect Mission Ready Cyber Solutions. Design and develop innovative solutions supporting advanced cyber operations, defensive cyber operations, red teaming, adversary emulation, cyber mission operations, and advanced cybersecurity capabilities. Develop solution architectures, technical approaches, CONOPs, and implementation strategies that address complex customer mission requirements while ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and operationally effective.
• Serve as a Technical Authority. Provide subject matter expertise in either Advanced Cyber Operations or Defensive Cyber Operations while maintaining a broad understanding of the cyber mission landscape. Guide technical direction across customer programs, review solution architectures, evaluate emerging technologies, identify capability gaps, and help mature SIXGEN's cyber methodologies, tools, and technical offerings. Mentor engineers and operators while helping delivery teams solve difficult technical challenges.
• Support Strategic Growth: Partner with growth leads, capture, and program teams to develop technical solutions for new opportunities and recompetes. Author technical proposals, white papers, concept papers, solution narratives, and customer-facing technical documentation. Represent SIXGEN in technical exchanges and customer discussions, translating operational expertise into practical, executable solutions that strengthen customer missions and position SIXGEN for future growth.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family
• Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
• 401K with a 4% employer contribution
• Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)
• Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
• Flexible PTO and holiday schedule

What This Job Offers

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