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Security Solution Architect

Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Dec 2025

💰 $200,000/yr($100,000/yr – $200,000/yr)

About the role

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as Security Solution Architect. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country.
The Security Solution Architect helps with the interpretation of Federal Government Policy, Law, Directives, Standards, Executive Orders, and other requirements that are required to be implemented and its components as it relates to cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

Perform complex and advanced security architecture work in design, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation in support of system development, engineering, analysis, and research.
Translate specific documents and requirements from non-technical to technical and vice versa, creating solutions that will interpret, understand, find, or provide a solution to a given problem is a required ability
Work with required stakeholders both internal and external to the Department of Justice to design requirements which will fulfill the technical specifications met or exceeded within the required timeframe.
Assist in leveraging resources throughout the Department of Justice to fulfill requirements in a timely fashion.
Establishes relationships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish the requirements set forth within the policy/directive/standard document to allow for an effective and efficient use of resources to fulfill the requirement.
Interprets, adapts, and overcomes obstacles while thinking innovatively for solutions to solve the requirement while enlisting the knowledge of others in the business
Lead/partner with technical personnel to design/redesign and or implement solutions while ensuring all Federal government security requirements, policy, guides, standards, and other appropriate requirements.
Works with internal and external stakeholders to optimize current solutions to provide a more secure, optimized, and cost-effective solution for their system.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience is required
Ideal Certifications include: ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CISSP-ISSAP, ISSAC CISM/CISA, CompTIA CASP+, CompTIA SecurityX, CCDA, CCNP, TOGAF
Previous experience reading, understanding and interpreting Federal Government policy, law, Directives, Standards, Executive Orders and other requirements and turning them into actionable requirements solving the specific issues addressed
Proven success working with internal and external stakeholders to establish project targets and timelines, then managing success implementations
Excellence at overcoming obstacles, innovative thinking and building partnerships that result in on time, on budget solutions
Experience ensuring government security, policy and governance at met and/or exceeded during design and implementation phases of a project
The ability to effectively communicate requirements to both technical and non-technical personnel in verbal and non-verbal communication
Previous experience working with the Department of Justice is preferred

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies. Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10-year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required.
Salaries for Solution Architects at Planet Technologies range from $100,000 and $200,000 based on the specific position. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.
Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more about us. Details about our benefits can be found here 