Cleared On Site Chief Security Architect for Governance, Risk and Compliance (5030)
$137,600–$231,200 year
On-site · District of Columbia, United States
District of Columbia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$137,600–$231,200 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Large
Job Summary
The Chief Security Architect will provide strategic risk advisory, oversee the security posture of 600+ information systems, and translate security vision into actionable guidance while ensuring integration of security in design. Candidates must have deep NIST implementation expertise, cloud security experience, and proven leadership skills.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 10+ years of experience
- Deep expertise with NIST implementation at scale
- Proven ability to design security architectures for diverse environments
- Track record at providing technical risk assessments and recommendations
- Experience leading or overseeing independent security assessments
- Ability to validate assessment quality and consistency
- Experience in developing security strategies, roadmaps, and business cases for executive approval
- Active TS clearance with SCI Eligibility
- One of the following certifications - AWS Cloud Solutions Architect (Professional), CISSP-ISSEP
Desired Qualifications
- NSS and Intelligence Community Experience
- IC-specific security requirements (ICD 503 for cloud, ICD 705 for SCI, etc.)
- Cross-domain solutions (CDS) and high-side/low-side data transfer security
- Audit and Compliance experience
- Understanding of OMB, DOJ, and IC Cybersecurity reporting requirements and metrics
Additional Requirements
- Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification
- SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position
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