Senior Security Architect
Latitude Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $190,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
CloudCyber Security
About the role
- Design and evolve enterprise security architecture to protect sensitive data in compliance with federal laws and standards
- Develop and implement Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) strategies aligned with federal guidance and maturity models
- Create implementation roadmaps to address ZTA pillar requirements across service areas
- Identify security capability gaps and evaluate new technologies to meet ZTA requirements
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align ZTA implementation with broader IT roadmaps
- Track ZTA implementation progress and maturity to ensure delivery within defined timelines
- Develop and communicate cloud data security policies related to data handling, storage, and access
- Research and evaluate advanced security technologies, including AI-driven threat detection and behavioral analytics
- Provide architectural guidance that supports engineers and administrators implementing security controls
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of cybersecurity experience with a strong focus on security engineering and architecture
- Demonstrated experience developing Zero Trust Architecture solutions for federal environments
- Deep knowledge of cloud security architecture, administration, and design
- Strong understanding of threat modeling, risk assessment, and incident response
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with diverse technical teams
Benefits
- High-impact role supporting a mission-driven federal environment
- Opportunity to lead Zero Trust Architecture initiatives at scale
- Competitive compensation with long-term conversion potential
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Hard skills
Zero Trust Architecturecloud security architecturesecurity engineeringthreat modelingrisk assessmentincident responseAI-driven threat detectionbehavioral analyticssecurity controlsdata handling
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationindependencecommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information Technology