Security Operations Architect Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

1d•$112,800 - $257,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Everyone knows security needs to be built into modern architectures. You know how to make it a foundational design principle. You understand how to secure complex enterprise ecosystems, integrate emerging technologies, and reduce organizational risk while enabling innovation at scale. What if you could use your cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and transformation expertise to shape the future of AI-enabled security operations for federal civilian agencies, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure organizations? As a Security Operations Architect Lead at Booz Allen, you'll lead the modernization of enterprise security operations through the adoption of Agentic AI, intelligent automation, and next-generation security platforms. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to executives, CISOs, security leaders, and technology stakeholders, helping organizations transform legacy operating models into resilient, AI-enabled security ecosystems while strengthening their security posture and risk management capabilities. You'll work closely with clients, OEM partners, cloud providers, and cross-functional engineering teams to identify the right combination of technologies, architectures, and operational processes to address evolving cyber threats and business risks. Drawing upon deep experience with leading security vendors and platforms, you'll evaluate emerging capabilities, develop strategic roadmaps, conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, and design scalable architectures that align with mission objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk management strategies. We need leaders who can move beyond traditional approaches and drive innovation where the industry is headed. You'll architect secure, intelligent security operations capabilities that leverage advanced analytics, AI agents, automation, orchestration, and real-time threat intelligence. You'll guide teams in developing solutions that balance cybersecurity, compliance, operational resilience, and business outcomes across highly regulated and mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to lead transformative initiatives across state and local government, civilian agencies, critical infrastructure, and regulated industries. You'll 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. You'll broaden your impact across emerging areas such as Agentic AI governance, autonomous security operations, AI-enabled threat hunting, enterprise platform modernization, intelligent security orchestration, and cyber risk quantification. As a technical and strategic leader, you'll identify opportunities to apply innovative cybersecurity solutions that accelerate mission outcomes while strengthening security and reducing enterprise risk. Work with us as we protect and advance the critical services and digital infrastructure that power government, communities, and organizations across the nation. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can't wait.

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

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.
Help organizations transform legacy operating models into resilient, AI-enabled security ecosystems.
Strengthen security posture and risk management capabilities.
Work closely 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, conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, and design scalable architectures.
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.
Broaden impact across emerging areas such as Agentic AI governance, autonomous security operations, AI-enabled threat hunting, enterprise platform modernization, intelligent security orchestration, and cyber risk quantification.
Identify opportunities to apply innovative cybersecurity solutions that accelerate mission outcomes while strengthening security and reducing enterprise risk.