Security Architect

Peraton•,

1d•$112,000 - $179,000•Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Security Architect to design, develop, and govern enterprise security architectures that protect information systems, applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and sensitive data. The position establishes security architecture principles, reference designs, technical standards, and implementation patterns aligned with organizational risk tolerance, mission objectives, and applicable federal security requirements. This is a remote position. The candidate must be willing to work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance.
One of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience; master's degree and 10 years; associate degree and 14 years; or high school diploma or equivalent and 16 years.
At least one relevant certification: CISSP, CISM, CASP, CCISO, Security+, or CAP.
Demonstrated experience designing and reviewing security architectures for complex enterprise, cloud, hybrid, or federal information systems.
Strong understanding of security architecture principles, threat modeling, defense-in-depth, least privilege, identity security, encryption, and network security.
Experience applying security frameworks and controls, including NIST SP 800-53 and other applicable federal or industry standards.
Proven experience translating security requirements into technical architecture designs, implementation standards, and security control specifications.
Willingness to work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise security architecture principles, reference architectures, technical standards, and security design patterns.
Translate business, mission, and regulatory requirements into secure architectural solutions across applications, infrastructure, networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
Conduct security architecture reviews and threat modeling to identify design weaknesses, architectural risks, and opportunities to strengthen security controls.
Define security requirements for new systems, technology integrations, modernization initiatives, and enterprise platforms.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectures that balance security, scalability, performance, cost, and operational requirements.
Establish architecture governance processes and ensure security considerations are incorporated throughout the system development lifecycle.
Provide technical architecture guidance to security engineering, DevSecOps, cloud platform, infrastructure, and application teams.
Define security architecture requirements for secure software development, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated policy enforcement.
Establish secure integration patterns for security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat detection capabilities.
Review technical designs, solution proposals, and implementation plans to validate alignment with security architecture standards.
Support the selection and integration of security technologies based on technical requirements, threat models, and organizational needs.

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.