Senior Security Architect

The Red Gate Group is seeking a dynamic Senior Security Architect to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) with enterprise-level strategy, IT integration, and mission-critical planning in a high-tempo, classified environment. This role requires a seasoned leader with experience in IT governance, cybersecurity, and program execution—someone who can bridge the gap between technical delivery and strategic oversight, while ensuring team alignment and client satisfaction

Responsibilities:

• Works with the most senior members of the client organization to ensure that overall program and project direction, strategy and expectations are met
• Possesses an understanding of DIA’s CIO mission and the impact of managerial practices
• Perform data collection and interview senior staff
• Facilitates discussions and analysis to inform the decision process
• Offers expertise in the form of knowledge, specialty skills, experience, or creativity
• Provides guidance on almost every aspect of DIA’s strategic objectives and goals as they relate to the CIO mission
• Have a firm understanding of IC and DOD Risk Management Frameworks, continuous monitoring, risk scoring, and risk management experience
• Act as a high-level designer, defining the framework of core design features and functions of the program objective to be implemented.
• SME in one or more of the following specialties: cloud and systems architectures, security architecture, cloud applications and storage, high performance computing, and software development
• Collaborate with network and system engineers to design, document, and deploy complex cybersecurity solutions for Wide Area Networks, cloud, data centers, and applications.
• Work closely with innovative and savvy teammates to expand the existing service offerings with new tools and technologies
• Automate and streamline operations and processes, and further the adoption of DevSecOps best practices
• Translate customer requirements into formal agreements and plans to culminate in customer acceptance or results
• Provide proposals to improve operation processes, DevOps, deployment checklists, cybersecurity best practices, pragmatic approaches to improving the architecture’s security posture, how to protect and secure legacy systems, etc.
• Be capable of teaching others and explaining the why behind complicated technical decisions
• Design, test, assess, and implement security solutions, such as a using next-generation firewalls or configuring a network-behavior anomaly detection tools.
• Implement a complex set of nested, inherited, and compensating controls to protect critical devices.
• Document cyber security controls as required by federal cybersecurity frameworks to include the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Applies knowledge and understanding of information Assurance (IA) concepts, practices and procedures using established IC and Agency policies and standards to minimize and/or mitigate RMF security risks.
• Perform penetration testing on new and existing network architecture.

Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with CI Poly (or ability to obtain a polygraph)
• Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience
• Education: Master’s degree in a related field

Travel Requirements:

• Travel will be required within Washington National Capital Region (NCR) on an as-needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

Level of Responsibility:

• Work includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment concerning matters of administrative/operational needs.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate within a team environment.

• Ability to type, sitting or standing, to complete work functions for hours at a time; ability to move between sitting, standing and walking on a frequent basis.

• This is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours per week on site, Monday through Friday, within the contract hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Description

The Red Gate Group, founded in 2006, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA. As an SDVOSB, the Red Gate Group has established a reputation for delivering quality multi-tiered services in intelligence analysis, strategic planning, program management, policy development, operational design, and technology integration. RGG delivers high-quality, customer-centric solutions around the world—from the foxhole to the highest levels of Government. Our motto, "Making a Difference for Country and Client," reflects our deep commitment to national security and service excellence. As an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive benefits including flexible time off, 11 paid holidays, immediate 401(k) eligibility with a generous match, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our employees enjoy 100% company-paid life insurance and disability benefits, along with professional development assistance for degrees and certifications. We foster a culture of growth and work-life balance, backed by our commitment to supporting both our clients' missions and our employees' success. Join our team and be part of an organization that values both service excellence and employee wellbeing.