Security Architect

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science and 14 years of relevant security experience; 12 years with a Master’s; 9 years with a PhD.
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess or be able to obtain at least one of the following certifications before start date. Continued certification required as a condition of employment:
  • CISSP, Security+, Net+, A+, MCP, MCSE, CCNA, MCSA; IAT II / III level cert
• U.S citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance.

• Experience conducting industry reviews.
• Experience writing white papers.

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Security Architect to join our Federal Strategic Cyber Program, delivering leading cyber and technology security expertise to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes.

Location:

Rosslyn, VA (Hybrid)

• Define, design, and enhance security architecture and security systems.
• Collaborate with Application, Data, and Infrastructure teams to architect, design, and implement security solutions.
• Define and document security standards; direct implementation of standards and guidelines.
• Perform security audits and reviews in compliance with Federal Government regulations and implement remediation.
• Create and manage the Security Risk plan.
• Review system configurations for compliance with Department-level security controls for new systems deployed into the enterprise.
• Identify gaps in security architecture, allocate appropriate security services, and select suitable security mechanisms for enterprise systems.
• Provide authoritative guidance on security architecture, including recommendations on controls, design patterns, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support enterprise stakeholders by ensuring alignment of proposed solutions with established security frameworks and regulatory requirements.