Cybersecurity Lead Architect

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cyber Defense, Security Architecture Design, System Security

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Cybersecurity Lead Architect supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Cybersecurity Lead Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cybersecurity Lead Architect joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.

   

HOW A CYBERSECURITY LEAD ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Creating an inventory to assess the Certificate Life Cycle Management processes, Standard Operating Procedures, and tools for completeness and compare to industry best practices.  Prepare a gap analysis.
• Oversee a proof of concept for automation of certificate installation and renewals.
• Lead the design and deployment of complex cybersecurity solutions focused on incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunt, and cyber defense; ensuring they align with client needs and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, security requirements, and risk management strategies.
• Develop and implement comprehensive security solutions that address current and future threats, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Provide strategic guidance on cybersecurity initiatives, including risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response planning.
• Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Design and oversee cybersecurity solutions, ensuring they deliver high value and meet client expectations.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity trends, technologies, and threat landscapes, and incorporate relevant advancements into the solution architecture.
• Prepare and present detailed architectural plans, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and clients.
• Ensure the continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of cybersecurity solutions and managed services.
• Develop actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure information technology architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure, and adds value to the business.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, preferred but not required.
• NOTE: If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 7 years in a senior architecture or solution design role for a large program
• Technology consultant with expertise specific to Post Quantum Cryptography and capable of evaluating cryptographic technologies.
• Knowledge of SOAR capabilities and experience with designing automated processes, enterprise security architecture, and evaluating/developing system integrations.
• Expert on integrating modern and legacy tool sets across disparate environments.
• Experience with asset management, networking, and cybersecurity.
• Successful candidate will demonstrate substantial experience hunting for and mitigating cyber threats across multiple organizations in different industries in public sector environments.
• Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex security architectures in diverse environments.
• Proficiency in advanced cybersecurity technologies and solutions (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, firewalls, cloud securit