XCelerate Solutions

Cybersecurity Architect - Secret

XCelerate Solutions$108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Active Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience
  • Expertise in cybersecurity lifecycle and governance processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity strategy aligned with national and DoD standards
  • Prepare comprehensive technical proposals and cost estimates for governance
  • Coordinate with stakeholders on cybersecurity governance and initiative tracking
  • Maintain a long-range cybersecurity modernization roadmap
  • Update and implement DHRA Zero Trust plans and governance tracking
  • Provide risk assessment and mitigation guidance to senior leadership
  • Utilize architecture, engineering, and compliance expertise for strategy development

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic environment at two locations: Seaside, CA and Alexandria, VA
  • Engagement in significant cybersecurity initiatives for national security
  • Opportunity to influence cybersecurity governance and strategy
  • Chance to work alongside experienced professionals in the field
Full Job Description
Description

Cybersecurity Architect - Secret

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to support Cyber Primes cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R).

Clearance:

Active Secret

Location:

Seaside, CA and Alexandria, VA
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity strategy and planning products aligned with national strategy, DoD guidance, DHRA plans, industry practices, and the evolving threat environment.
  • Prepare governance-ready technical proposals, feasibility and comparative analyses, cost estimates, stakeholder-impact summaries, and supporting presentation materials.
  • Coordinate cybersecurity governance with stakeholders, track initiative status, and maintain visibility into approvals, issues, next steps, and funding.
  • Develop and update the long-range cybersecurity modernization roadmap and document cybersecurity tools and solutions in approved architecture repositories.
  • Update DHRA Zero Trust plans, architecture, roadmap, governance tracking, and implementation alignment; integrate cybersecurity considerations into DevSecOps and enterprise planning.
  • Provide data-informed guidance on cybersecurity risk, mitigation strategies, and posture trends to senior leadership.
  • Apply cybersecurity lifecycle, requirements-analysis, alternative-assessment, process-improvement, architecture, engineering, and compliance expertise to the assigned strategy and governance work.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and five years of experience.


About XCelerate Solutions

XCelerate Solutions is a technology consulting firm that provides a range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. XCelerate Solutions specializes in data analytics, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, and has a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has been recognized for its excellence in numerous areas.
Learn more about XCelerate Solutions
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100 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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