Cybersecurity Architect

Summary

Design and implement secure system architectures for complex defense and aerospace programs, ensuring compliance with DoD and NIST cybersecurity standards (DORI 8500.02, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171). Perform vulnerability assessments, risk management, and security evaluations across hardware and software; develop Risk Management documents and Secure Technical Implementation Guides; serve as liaison between cybersecurity, hardware, software, and program management to identify and remediate security issues. Requires hands-on understanding of both system operations and hardware-software interactions, with ability to communicate technical security solutions to engineering and leadership teams.