Affinity

4487 Cybersecurity Architect

Affinity$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Nine or more years supporting Department of Defense cybersecurity or cloud security missions.
  • Nine or more years implementing cloud security solutions within AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or containerized environments.
  • Experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authority to Operate (ATO), and Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
  • Experience integrating cybersecurity into Agile, SAFe, and DevSecOps software delivery environments.
  • Experience developing and maintaining authorization artifacts and supporting Bodies of Evidence (BOE).
  • Experience implementing Zero Trust security architectures and cloud-native security controls.
  • Experience supporting vulnerability management, STIG implementation, security automation, and continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for cyber security architect & engineering activities for mission critical software factory and cloud-native environments.
  • Coordinate with technical, security, and Government contacts to synchronize cloud security activities.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Implement, document, and maintain technical and operational security controls.
  • Apply cybersecurity methodologies directly into Agile and DevSecOps workflows.
  • Establish quality of the Body of Evidence supporting ATOs and continuous monitoring.
  • Design and implement cloud security solutions for containerized applications and enterprise DevSecOps pipelines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development and certifications.
  • Flexible working conditions and work-life balance initiatives.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Engagement in mission-critical projects that contribute to national security.
Full Job Description
4487 Cybersecurity Architect
4487 | TS/SCI

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly experienced Cyber Security Architect/Engineer who will support the mission by providing technical leadership for our mission critical customer. As our Cybersecurity Architect/Engineer you will provide support to monitor, analyze, and detect Cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks under general supervision. The Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and integration of DoD IA architectures, systems, or system components for use within computing, network, and enclave environments. You will assist with integrated dynamic Cyber defense: coordinating and maintaining security toolsets to support organizations' continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs and establish a framework by which cyber risk can be measured. The Cybersecurity Architect/Engineer will determine security requirements and prepare cost estimates by evaluating business strategies and requirements, researching information security standards, conducting system security vulnerability analyses and risk assessments, studying architecture/platform, and identifying integration issues. Other duties include implementing security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment, directing equipment and software installation and calibration, preparing preventive and reactive measures, creating, transmitting, and maintaining keys, completing documentation, and verifying security systems by developing and implementing test scripts

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Serve as the technical lead for cyber security architect & Engineering activities for mission critical software factory and cloud-native environments.
  • Coordinate with the appropriate technical, security, and Government points of contacts to synchronize cloud security activities across Value Stream sprint cadences and Agile delivery schedules.
  • Collaborate with Government stakeholders, software developers, DevSecOps engineers, ISSMs, ISSEs, ISSOs, Cyber Operations Teams (COT), and Cyber Penetration Teams (CPT) to integrate cybersecurity throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Implement, document, test, validate, and continuously maintain technical, operational, and management security controls supporting RMF and Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
  • Apply cyber security methodology by integrating RMF requirements, Department of Defense cybersecurity policy, Zero Trust principles, and cATO objectives directly into SAFe Agile and DevSecOps workflows.
  • Establish and maintain the quality of the Body of Evidence (BOE) supporting initial ATOs, continuous monitoring, and long-term continuous authorization.
  • Coordinate continuous assessment of authorization artifacts, inherited controls, configuration baselines, automated security scan results, vulnerability remediation activities, and compliance evidence.
  • Design and implement cloud security solutions supporting Kubernetes, OpenShift, containerized applications, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and enterprise DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Support vulnerability management, STIG implementation, security control validation, and cybersecurity automation across development, testing, staging, production, and classified environments.
  • Evaluate cybersecurity risks and recommend technical solutions that improve security posture while maintaining mission velocity.
  • Develop executive-level technical briefings, architecture recommendations, cybersecurity metrics, and risk assessments supporting Government decision-making.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Nine or more years supporting Department of Defense cybersecurity or cloud security missions.
  • Nine or more years implementing cloud security solutions within AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or containerized environments.
  • Experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authority to Operate (ATO), and Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
  • Experience integrating cybersecurity into Agile, SAFe, and DevSecOps software delivery environments.
  • Experience developing and maintaining authorization artifacts and supporting Bodies of Evidence (BOE).
  • Experience implementing Zero Trust security architectures and cloud-native security controls.
  • Experience supporting vulnerability management, STIG implementation, security automation, and continuous monitoring.
  • Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI guidance, DoD cybersecurity policy, and enterprise cloud security principles.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior Government leadership.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or related field.
  • One or more of the following: CCSP, AWS Advanced Networking, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • Nine or more years supporting Department of Defense cybersecurity engineering or enterprise cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting software factories and enterprise DevSecOps ecosystems.
  • Experience implementing Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
  • Experience supporting Kubernetes, OpenShift, Iron Bank, and hardened container environments.
  • Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, GitOps, Kustomize).
  • Experience supporting IL4, IL5, or IL6 cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting Cyber Operations Teams (COT), Cyber Penetration Teams (CPT), or Security Control Assessors.
  • Familiarity with mission architecture and secure software supply chain initiatives.
  • Experience supporting multiple Combatant Commands, military services, or Intelligence Community organizations.


CLEARANCE:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required


Job Details

City : San Antonio

State : Texas

About Affinity

Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures. It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio. Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
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