Sr. Network Security Architect
Team: Engineering Pool
Location: Hybrid
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: hybrid
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead architect and subject matter expert (SME) for enterprise network security strategy, design, and implementation across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
- Design and implement zero trust architecture (ZTA) principles, including identity-centric access controls, micro-segmentation, continuous validation, and least-privilege enforcement.
- Develop and maintain defense-in-depth architectures that integrate network, system, identity, application, and cloud security controls into a cohesive security posture.
- Lead secure network segmentation strategies (macro and micro-segmentation) to reduce attack surface and lateral movement.
- Define and enforce network security standards, reference architectures, and technical baselines aligned to NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and DoD security requirements.
- Provide architectural oversight for a variety of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, PKI, DLP, SWG, WAF, DNSSEC, RBI, email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DANE, MTA-STS), DDoS protection, etc.
- Design secure connectivity solutions including VPN, SD-WAN, ZTNA, policy-based routing, dynamic routing (BGP/OSPF), and encrypted transport mechanisms (IPSEC, MACSEC, TLS).
- Collaborate with external teams and mission partners to identify redundant systems, streamline security tooling, and implement consolidated solutions that improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
- Lead proof of concept (POC) efforts, technical evaluations, and analysis of alternatives (AoA) for emerging security technologies.
- Guide the transition of architectures from concept to production, ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational sustainability.
- Support authority to operate (ATO) efforts under NIST RMF, including implementation of NIST 800-53 controls, security documentation artifacts, and system accreditation packages.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for complex security and network incidents.
- Lead complex network and security troubleshooting efforts, performing packet-level analysis to diagnose issues across the full technology stack and drive rapid, root-cause resolution.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of internal best practices and architectural playbooks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of experience in network security engineering and architecture, including enterprise and federal environments.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing zero trust and defense-in-depth architectures.
- Strong understanding of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief technical and executive stakeholders.
- Active DoD security clearance.
- CISSP, CCSP, CCNP/CCIE Security, or equivalent certification.
- Experience supporting mission-critical federal systems.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary, paid biweekly
- $200 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and Internet
- $3000 yearly training budget
- Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums covered 100% by Foxtrot Division
- Generous PTO policy with 15 days of annual leave and 11 paid holidays
- Parental leave
- On-the-spot cash awards
- Foxtrot Division sponsored events and activities
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