Senior Public Sector Architect

Qualifications: 

· Strong operating system, virtual machine, and container knowledge. 

· Cloud architecture expertise. 

· 3-5 years of experience architecting complex solutions on AWS to meet DoD and federal civilian requirements (Azure/GCP knowledge is a plus!) 

· Knowledge of and ability to evaluate DoD and federal civilian compliance i.e., NIST 800-53, NIST 800-63, FISMA, DFARS, DISA CC SRG, DISA STIGs etc. 

· Knowledge of federal product boundary protection requirements. 

· Demonstrated experience with the networking options and requirements for DoD IL4/5 and FedRAMP High cloud service offerings. 

· Knowledge of FIPs and other encryption methodologies needed to meet federal requirements. 

· Strong organizational and information management skills. 

· Ability to design architectural diagrams and design documents. 

Responsibilities: 

· Influence and consult regarding federal architecture requirements. 

· Work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, product leadership, and engineering/delivery teams to ensure product architecture meets applicable US government security and compliance requirements. 

· Provide technical leadership for the federal authorization process, including technical input into the development of System Security Plans (SSP), conducting security assessments, and working with third-party assessment organizations (3PAOs) to achieve authorization. 

· Develop and maintain a comprehensive security architecture that aligns with FedRAMP and DISA requirements, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. 

· Stay up to date with the latest FedRAMP, DISA and NIST guidelines and ensure that systems and processes adhere to these standards, addressing any compliance issues promptly. 

· Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities. 

· Design, implement, and manage technical security controls to protect against data breaches, cyber threats, and unauthorized access. 

· Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including Dev Ops teams, engineering teams, compliance officers, public sector operations and auditors, to address security-related concerns and make recommendations for improvements. 

· Collaborates with product teams to understand functional and non-functional requirements. 

· Participate in the analysis, evaluation, and development of strategic plans to ensure the architecture objectives are consistent with long-term business objectives. 

· Act as trusted advisor for all matters related to cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP

Candidates must meet EAR part 772 and ITAR 120.15 definition of a U.S. person (Any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence (green card holder); or any individual who is granted status as a “protected person”) and that they reside in the contiguous United States.