[Hiring] Cybersecurity Architect @ECS Federal

Role Description

ECS is seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Architect – Level 4 to join an enterprise-scale cybersecurity program supporting a major federal civilian agency. This position supports remote work, with preference given to candidates residing in or near the National Capital Region (NCR).

In this role, you will serve as a senior cybersecurity architecture authority, leading the development and modernization of secure enterprise, cloud, and AI-enabled technology environments. You will provide strategic technical leadership in:

• Zero Trust Architecture
• Cloud security
• Enterprise integration
• Secure adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies

Working alongside senior cybersecurity leadership, enterprise architects, engineering teams, and government stakeholders, you will establish architectural standards, guide complex technology decisions, and develop security strategies that:

• Strengthen enterprise resilience
• Reduce cybersecurity risk
• Support the secure modernization of mission-critical federal systems and services

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $190,000

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Remote position, with preference for candidates residing within close proximity to the National Capital Region (NCR)
• Active Public Trust 6C determination, or the ability to obtain and maintain the required determination
• Bachelor Degree and 10 years of experience, Master's Degree and 8+ years of experience, or a PhD and 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 10+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity architecture, enterprise security engineering, cloud architecture, or related technical disciplines

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale cybersecurity architecture initiatives, establishing technical standards, and providing architectural direction across complex technology environments
• Expert knowledge of cloud and hybrid security architectures, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, cloud-native technologies, enterprise identity, network security, and data protection
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, generative AI architectures, large language models, and security risks associated with enterprise AI adoption
• Demonstrated experience designing or evaluating security architecture for complex applications, cloud services, emerging technologies, and enterprise system integrations
• Advanced knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, secure enterprise design, threat modeling, security engineering principles, and modern cybersecurity technologies
• Extensive knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements and frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, FedRAMP, FISMA, and relevant NIST AI security and risk management guidance
• Strong technical leadership, strategic planning, analytical, and communication skills, with experience advising senior leadership and guiding multidisciplinary architecture and engineering teams

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