Senior Principal CyberSecurity Architect


Rockville
Permanent
USD200000 - USD200000
Cybersecurity​
PR/521269_1746647009
Senior Principal CyberSecurity Architect

Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect | Washington D.C.

A well-established, innovation-driven organization is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect to lead the evolution of its enterprise security architecture. This is a critical hire for a company investing heavily in its cyber program and looking for a strategic technical leader who can balance big-picture vision with hands-on execution.

This role will drive security design across corporate infrastructure and product development, provide expert guidance on threat mitigation, and act as a senior voice in security risk, compliance, and architecture strategy.


What You'll Be Doing

  • Architect, build, and implement enterprise-class security systems across production environments

  • Lead cyber risk and compliance initiatives across cloud and on-prem hybrid environments

  • Identify, communicate, and respond to emerging security threats with actionable, scalable solutions

  • Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and lightweight penetration testing

  • Collaborate with Network Security and Software Engineering teams to refine and implement security strategy

  • Drive Red Team/Blue Team exercises and improve overall incident preparedness

  • Evaluate and mitigate risk in alignment with NIST, ISO, SOC, and other regulatory frameworks

  • Write secure code and automate security controls using scripting and modern languages


Ideal Experience

  • 10+ years working in highly available enterprise production environments

  • Background in both Red Team and Blue Team operations

  • Strong understanding of hybrid AWS environments and securing multi-cloud systems

  • Hands-on expertise with IDS/IPS, firewalls, SIEMs, DLP, and xDR solutions

  • Deep familiarity with AppSec, IAM, and Active Directory protections

  • Demonstrated success leading security programs in line with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, and CIS frameworks

  • Strong grasp of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat intelligence practices


Preferred Skills & Certifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

  • Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CEH, or GSEC (preferred but not required)

  • Proficiency in security tools like BurpSuite, OWASP ZAP, Kali Linux, Tenable, AppScan

  • Ability to write scripts to automate controls (Python, Bash, etc.)

  • Familiarity with Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) is a plus

  • Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to operate at all levels of an organization

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