Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Maximus•San Antonio, TX

2d•$165,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

Maximus delivers secure enterprise cyber solutions in support of Department of War (DoW) missions. The Principal Cybersecurity Architect defines, governs, and sustains cybersecurity architecture so mission-ready systems align with DoW cybersecurity standards, enterprise architecture frameworks, and operational risk management requirements in classified environments. The position is onsite five days a week, requires an active TS/SCI security clearance, and is contingent upon award.

Requirements

Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
10 or more years of enterprise cybersecurity and architecture experience.
At least one required DoD 8140 certification for DCWF 652: CISSP, CCSP, or CISM.
Experience with DoDAF or TOGAF, NIST SP 800-53 and 800-171, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and eMASS.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Systems Engineering.
Zero Trust architecture design and implementation experience.
Cloud security architecture experience with AWS or Azure.
Prior enterprise cyber architecture leadership supporting DoW missions.

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architecture aligned to DoW standards.
Define security requirements and ensure integration across systems, platforms, and services.
Ensure architectural alignment with NIST publications, DoW and DISA cybersecurity directives, and enterprise architecture guidance.
Advise technical leadership on architecture-level cyber risk, tradeoffs, and mitigation strategies.