Enterprise Cybersecurity Core Architect
The Opportunity:
The Booz Allen Hamilton Core Enterprise consists of all Corporate IT managed networks, hosts, identities, applications and data. In this role, you will develop, oversee implementation, and promote comprehensive cybersecurity architectures for cloud-based, on-premise, and hybrid environments. Additionally you will integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels of data primarily applicable to government organizations and document and address Booz Allen’s information security, cybersecurity architecture, and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition life cycle. you will insure that acquired or developed system and architectures are consistent with Booz Allen's cybersecurity architecture guidelines and evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements.
As the Lead responsible for the cyber architecture of Booz Allen Hamilton’s Core Enterprise cybersecurity capabilities, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's security landscape. To excel in this position, you must facilitate proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams, identify Core Environment cybersecurity risks, and promote Booz Allen Hamilton’s converged technological security strategy. You'll investigate new techniques, break free from the legacy model, and go where the industry is going and, as a team, take a critical approach to cybersecurity architecture, providing alternatives and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and mission needs. These efforts will drive the future security roadmap for Booz Allen Hamilton’s cybersecurity stack, cyber-control implementation projects, and Zero Trust strategy. You will implement the Core Enterprise cybersecurity strategic direction, which you helped define with the Director of Cyber Architecture and Engineering. Your responsibilities will include leading risk evaluations, cyber capability gap analyses, solution option evaluations, and providing cyber consulting guidance related to system, network, application, and security architectures. Additionally, you will create security standards, best practices, and corporate cybersecurity policies and reference architectures.
You'll be preforming security capability reviews based on industry-grounded security stack philosophies and standards will be a key part of your role. You will have primary responsibility for leading Zero Trust architecture and design efforts in collaboration with other Enterprise IT experts, providing an integrated security ecosystem to deter, detect, defend, and respond to business-impacting security, operational security, and risk issues.
You will communicate and participate in coordinating response and defensive actions across various security disciplines, disseminating technical information as appropriate to support Booz Allen Hamilton's critical business, go-to-market, and operational infrastructure needs. Additionally, the ability to accurately and simply codify cyber architectures within written Standards and Reference Architectures is crucial for success. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
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You Have:
10+ years of experience in specialization in two of the following capability towers, such as network engineering, device or endpoint engineering, identity engineering, application development, or data management
3+ years of experience with cybersecurity architecture, cyber solution security design, strategies, and risk management
Experience in the cybersecurity solution, such as tools, processes, or industry leaders for landscape based on the specialized capability towers
Knowledge of key cyber threats, including nation state actors, malware or ransomware, command and control infrastructures and mitigations based on the specialized capability towers
Knowledge of key cyber processes, such as security incident handling, risk posture measurement and change management
Ability to design, deploy, and maintain cybersecurity or capability tower architectures in enterprise class organizations
Ability to collaborate with confidence and credibility to effectively engage and interact with technologists and leaders across the enterprise
Ability to quickly comprehend complex problems, draw logical conclusions, make sound decisions, develop solutions, and drive closure
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in the cyber industry or 15+ years of experience working in the cyber industry in lieu of a degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with building complex, multi-service IT architectures
Experience with a programming or scripting languages
Knowledge of the use of databases for reporting, including SQL language
Knowledge of the applications of Artificial Intelligence in security
IT Architecture Certifications or CISSP Certifications
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
