Security Operations Architect Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

2d•$112,800 - $257,000

About The Position

The Security Operations Architect Lead will lead the modernization of enterprise security operations through the adoption of Agentic AI, intelligent automation, and next-generation security platforms. This role serves as a trusted advisor to executives, CISOs, security leaders, and technology stakeholders, guiding organizations in transforming legacy operating models into resilient, AI-enabled security ecosystems. The position involves collaborating with clients, OEM partners, cloud providers, and engineering teams to identify optimal technologies, architectures, and operational processes to address evolving cyber threats and business risks. Responsibilities include evaluating emerging capabilities, developing strategic roadmaps, conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, and designing scalable architectures aligned with mission objectives and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes driving innovation in secure, intelligent security operations leveraging advanced analytics, AI agents, automation, orchestration, and real-time threat intelligence. It also involves guiding teams in developing solutions that balance cybersecurity, compliance, operational resilience, and business outcomes, with a focus on state and local government, civilian agencies, critical infrastructure, and regulated industries. The position will also focus on emerging areas such as Agentic AI governance, autonomous security operations, AI-enabled threat hunting, enterprise platform modernization, intelligent security orchestration, and cyber risk quantification.

Requirements

12+ years of experience leading cybersecurity architecture, security operations, enterprise security transformation, or cyber risk management initiatives
7+ years of experience delivering cybersecurity solutions for government, state and local, civilian, critical infrastructure, financial services, or highly regulated environments
5+ years of experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives involving cloud, AI, automation, or security platform transformation
Experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, developing risk mitigation strategies, and aligning security investments to business and mission priorities
Experience working with leading cybersecurity OEMs and enterprise technology providers such as Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Cisco, ServiceNow, Google Cloud, AWS, or Zscaler
Knowledge of cybersecurity architecture frameworks, security operations, zero trust, cyber resilience, enterprise risk management, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), and security engineering principles
Knowledge of Agentic AI, AI governance, responsible AI, and the security implications of autonomous and AI-enabled systems
Ability to lead executive-level client engagements, develop transformation roadmaps, manage multidisciplinary technical teams, and communicate complex technical, business, and risk concepts to executive and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree
CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, TOGAF, SABSA, or GIAC certification
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading Agentic AI transformation or AI-enabled security operations modernization programs
Experience supporting state and local government cybersecurity modernization initiatives
Experience supporting large-scale financial services cybersecurity, risk, or technology transformation programs
Experience with cyber risk quantification, NIST CSF 2.0 assessments, maturity assessments, and enterprise risk modeling
Knowledge of NIST, FedRAMP, CJIS, IRS 1075, FFIEC, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and other regulatory or compliance frameworks
Knowledge of modern SOC transformation, security data lakes, security data fabrics, cyber fusion centers, and intelligent automation platforms
Ability to influence technology strategy, OEM roadmaps, and enterprise security investment decisions
Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Public Policy, or Business Administration
Advanced certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, CGRC, CRISC, GSE, TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Responsibilities

Lead the modernization of enterprise security operations through the adoption of Agentic AI, intelligent automation, and next-generation security platforms.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, CISOs, security leaders, and technology stakeholders.
Guide organizations in transforming legacy operating models into resilient, AI-enabled security ecosystems.
Collaborate with clients, OEM partners, cloud providers, and cross-functional engineering teams to identify the right combination of technologies, architectures, and operational processes.
Evaluate emerging capabilities, develop strategic roadmaps, and conduct cybersecurity risk assessments.
Design scalable architectures that align with mission objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk management strategies.
Architect secure, intelligent security operations capabilities that leverage advanced analytics, AI agents, automation, orchestration, and real-time threat intelligence.
Guide teams in developing solutions that balance cybersecurity, compliance, operational resilience, and business outcomes.
Oversee efforts that help organizations address sophisticated cyber threats through capabilities such as security operations modernization, cyber risk management, threat detection and response, identity security, cloud security, zero trust architecture, cyber resilience, and security automation.
Identify opportunities to apply innovative cybersecurity solutions that accelerate mission outcomes while strengthening security and reducing enterprise risk.