Cyber Solutions Architect Director

Responsibilities

Lead the visioning, technical architecture, development, and implementation of strategic cybersecurity solutions using systematic approaches, listening to multiple viewpoints, determining actions to address complex problems, architecting solutions, authoring original documentation, and leading consensus‑building discussions with colleagues and clients in multiple settings. Work closely with government clients and industry partners to define, develop, and oversee the design and implementation of methods that translate complex functional requirements into cyber solutions.

Extend knowledge of the systems‑engineering lifecycle, technology parameters such as technical environment and tool constraints, financial parameters such as team resources, and project parameters such as schedules throughout the business capture team. Lead the development of intellectual capital related to next‑generation cyber opportunities and drive proposal efforts and client discussions that help the team grow into new and adjacent business areas.

• 15+ years of experience leading teams across multiple complex federal civilian IT environments as a senior solution architect and technology subject‑matter expert

• 10+ years of experience designing, developing, configuring, and delivering COTS software in support of enterprise security solutions

• 10+ years of experience interfacing directly with senior government (including GS‑15, CISO, CIO, and technical directors)

• 6+ years of experience managing technical integration and solution delivery to federal civilian clients

• 4+ years of experience with IT security operations, including assessment of information assurance and interoperability

• Experience with thought leadership across the technology ecosystem, including a reputation as a luminary in the federal civilian cybersecurity community and implementing innovative and differentiated cybersecurity solutions leveraging emerging technology, automation and orchestration, AI, ML, quantum, and cloud, and in federal civilian security policy application for large, complex federal organizations

• Ability to collaborate with project and proposal teams to incorporate cybersecurity solutions, develop high‑quality implementation plans and roadmaps, and form partnerships across key players within the technology and federal civilian sectors

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

• CISSP certification

• Experience coaching and mentoring junior staff on functional expertise

• Ability to clearly define, document, and articulate a vision and strategy to groups of people with varying levels of comprehension

• Ability to proactively build consensus and incorporate feedback from all levels to create a shared vision among a multidisciplinary team

• Ability to show ownership of patents, intellectual property, or published articles generated due to technology initiatives

• Possession of excellent time‑management skills

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

• TS/SCI clearance

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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