Technical Lead – Chief Security Architect, Engineer

. Provide senior technical leadership for enterprise security architecture and engineering efforts supporting a large Federal Government client .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityIoTPMP

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior technical leadership for enterprise security architecture and engineering efforts supporting a large Federal Government client
Serve as technical authority for the design, assessment, modernization, and implementation of secure enterprise architectures
Lead security architecture and design reviews throughout the system development lifecycle
Analyze complex cybersecurity requirements and risks and develop architecture strategies and mitigations
Conduct technical trade-off analyses considering security, risk, cost, schedule, performance, and mission objectives
Guide architecture methodologies, tools, diagrams, processes, and technical documentation
Provide architectural leadership across cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, post-quantum cryptography, cryptography, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and other technologies
Coordinate technical direction with program leadership, engineering teams, and Government stakeholders
Collaborate with program and project leadership and multidisciplinary teams to align security architecture and engineering activities with mission, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity objectives

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain and maintain the required VA background investigation/suitability determination and system access
Certification in one or more of PMP, IAT III, IAM III, or IASAE III
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, or Network Systems Communications Management
Minimum of 15 years of Enterprise Security Architecture Information Security experience at a large company or Government agency similar in size/scope to GSA, IRS, DoD, or VA
Experience leading enterprise security architecture and engineering in complex environments
Expertise analyzing complex architecture requirements, risks, and emerging technologies
Ability to obtain and maintain required VA suitability and system access
Preferred: Chief Security Architect or equivalent Federal experience
Preferred: Health IT architecture experience
Preferred: Advanced enterprise/security architecture certification

Comp & perks