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Principal Cybersecurity Architect Jobs in Reston, VA

Cybersecurity Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

$170K - $196K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Develop, maintain, and continuously evolve SBA's enterprise cybersecurity architecture, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity ...

Cybersecurity Architect

Washington, DC

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Develop, maintain, and continuously evolve SBA's enterprise cybersecurity architecture, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity ...

Cybersecurity Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Develop, maintain, and continuously evolve SBA's enterprise cybersecurity architecture, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity ...

Cybersecurity Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Develop, maintain, and continuously evolve SBA's enterprise cybersecurity architecture, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity ...

About the Team We are seeking a highly skilled Principal cybersecurity engineer to architect the development of our internal suite of Cybersecurity Risk Management and Automation tools. This role ...

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Principal Cyber Security Engineer to join ... Coordinate with the network service provider to develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.

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Cybersecurity / Zero Trust Architect - Principal

Chenega MIOS SBU

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Job Summary:
Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity / Zero Trust Architect to provide senior technical leadership in the design and implementation of enterprise cybersecurity architectures. This role involves leading the development of Zero Trust Architecture strategies and ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
Responsibilities:
• Lead design and implementation of enterprise Zero Trust Architecture solutions.
• Develop cybersecurity architecture frameworks supporting secure mission systems.
• Provide technical leadership for cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise platforms.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and NIST standards.
• Develop architecture strategies supporting secure cloud, data platforms, and AI systems.
• Conduct cybersecurity architecture assessments and design reviews.
• Provide guidance to engineering teams implementing security solutions.
• Support government leadership with cybersecurity strategy and architecture planning.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of cybersecurity architecture experience supporting federal or DoD environments.
• Deep experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture frameworks.
• Experience with NIST 800-53, RMF, and enterprise security architectures.
• Active Secret security clearance required (or higher).
Preferred:
• Experience supporting DoD, CDAO, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or enterprise digital modernization initiatives, including implementation of Zero Trust Architecture, cloud security, AI security, and cross-domain solutions.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Certified Zero Trust Practitioner (CZTP), AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent, with experience briefing cybersecurity strategy and architecture recommendations to senior government leadership.
• Experience supporting DoD, CDAO, Joint Staff, or federal data modernization initiatives, including AI/ML, advanced analytics, and enterprise data management programs.
Company:
Chenega MIOS (Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support) brings together a family of high‑performing companies united by a common purpose: supporting the most critical missions of the federal government, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community. Founded in 1974, the company is headquartered in Anchorage, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.