Security Architect / Engineering Manager

CGI•Knoxville, TN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI Federal is a leader in providing IT and cybersecurity solutions, dedicated to supporting mission‑critical federal government initiatives. We are committed to enhancing national security and strengthening government operations through innovative technology, advanced analytics, and expert collaboration. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering secure, modern, and resilient solutions that empower our federal government client's mission. Lead a small team of architects/engineers to design secure cloud and enterprise solutions. You will set standards for IAM, segmentation, logging/telemetry, encryption, and automation, ensuring a resilient, telemetry‑rich environment that empowers SOC operations. This position is located in our Knoxville, TN office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable

Requirements

10+ years in cloud/security architecture; 3+ years leading engineering teams.
Expertise in IAM, micro‑segmentation, CSPM/CWPP, DevSecOps, and automation (Terraform).
Experience integrating SIEM/SOAR/EDR/DLP/PAM/identity platforms; strong documentation skills.
Security clearance: Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust (or higher per client).
US Citizenship or Green Card Holder required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's; AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, CCSP preferred.

Responsibilities

Define secure architecture across AWS GovCloud and enterprise systems; ensure compliant IAM, network security, and data protection.
Establish logging/monitoring, telemetry, and integration patterns that enable detections and automation (IaC).
Lead engineers; own backlog, roadmap, production readiness; enforce change governance.
Partner with SOC to ensure design decisions support detections, playbooks, and KPIs.
Deliver centralized, role‑based security dashboards; validate architecture and tool configurations.