Senior Security Architect – Architecture Reviews, Threat Modeling, Solution Architectures

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. Lead and perform cybersecurity architecture reviews for enterprise systems, applications, infrastructure, cloud services, networks, and technology solutions .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeSpringfield • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity architecture, including the ability to develop secure solution architectures, conduct threat modeling, and evaluate security controls across various platforms. Proven capability in communicating complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while leading cybersecurity initiatives.

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Cybersecurity ArchitectureThreat ModelingSecurity Control EvaluationCloud Security ArchitectureTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Architecture ReviewsSecurity Design AnalysisRisk Mitigation StrategiesSecurity Architecture DocumentationEnterprise Security ConceptsSecurity Patterns DevelopmentZero Trust PrinciplesDevSecOps IntegrationMicroservices SecurityThreat-Modeling Techniques

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkTechnical Writing

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust: T4 or T5 (TS)Professional Cybersecurity Certifications

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityInformation TechnologySecurity EngineeringFederal Cybersecurity FrameworksRisk Management Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityMicroservicesTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and perform cybersecurity architecture reviews for enterprise systems, applications, infrastructure, cloud services, networks, and technology solutions
Develop and document secure solution architectures integrating cybersecurity requirements, security controls, and risk mitigation measures
Conduct threat modeling and security design analysis to identify attack paths, threats, vulnerabilities, trust boundaries, and security risks
Evaluate existing cybersecurity architectures, controls, technologies, and protocols to identify security gaps and recommend improvements
Define security architecture requirements for hardware, software, network, application, data, identity, and cloud platforms
Review solution designs, system integrations, interfaces, and data flows for architectural security concerns
Develop security architecture artifacts, technical recommendations, diagrams, patterns, standards, and design guidance
Incorporate cybersecurity considerations throughout the system development and solution lifecycle
Provide cybersecurity technical leadership and guidance to architects, engineers, developers, security teams, and stakeholders
Assess emerging technologies for cybersecurity risks, architectural impacts, and integration requirements
Support upgrades and improvements to cybersecurity capabilities, controls, and architectures
Identify cybersecurity risks and develop architectural mitigation strategies
Support security engineering for system modernization, cloud adoption, application transformation, and enterprise technology initiatives
Communicate security architecture findings, risks, recommendations, and design decisions to technical and program stakeholders
Support the VA OIS COSE cybersecurity architecture and engineering services program

Requirements

What you’ll need

Public Trust: T4 or T5 (TS)
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or an Associate's degree in the above discipline with an additional 2 years of experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, security architecture, information technology, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience designing, evaluating, and implementing cybersecurity architectures for complex IT environments
Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and solution architecture assessments
Experience identifying cybersecurity risks, architectural weaknesses, and security control gaps and developing mitigation recommendations
Strong understanding of enterprise security concepts spanning applications, networks, infrastructure, identity, data, and cloud technologies
Ability to develop and communicate security architecture recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively with architecture, engineering, development, cybersecurity, and program teams
Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (preferred)
Professional cybersecurity or security architecture certifications relevant to the position (preferred)
Experience developing enterprise cybersecurity reference architectures, security patterns, reusable security designs, or technical security standards (preferred)
Experience with security architecture for cloud, hybrid-cloud, DevSecOps, containerized, microservices, and modern application environments (preferred)
Experience integrating cybersecurity requirements into solution architecture and engineering processes (preferred)
Experience applying structured threat-modeling techniques during architecture and solution design (preferred)
Experience supporting cybersecurity architecture within large-scale federal government or highly regulated enterprise environments (preferred)
Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks, security controls, risk management practices, and Zero Trust architectural principles (preferred)
Experience translating cybersecurity policy and control requirements into actionable technical architecture and engineering requirements (preferred)
Strong technical writing, architecture documentation, and stakeholder communication skills (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) package
Generous Paid Time Off
Ongoing professional development
Confidentiality for all applicants