What you will be doing?At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Security Architect.
- Core Knowledge & Skills: Leads global security strategy, drives innovation, manages change, and is recognized as a thought leader in the industry.
- Work & Complexity: Oversees global initiatives, coordinates across regions, leads advanced threat hunting, and builds strategic partnerships.
- Quality & Independence: Achieves global excellence, implements visionary strategies, and ensures consistent practices across all regions.
- Teamwork & Communication: Leads global teams, mentors future leaders, builds industry networks, and communicates vision and strategy.
- Consulting & Engagement: Advises executives, provides thought leadership, develops global strategies, and manages strategic vendor alliances.
As your initial career assignment, you will support the priorities and vital functions of our shared services teams as a(n) Senior Cybersecurity & Financial Compliance SME.
Project SummarySeeking two highly autonomous Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) specializing in Department of War (DoW) and Army NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 security controls. The primary mission of this role is to architect, enforce, and sustain audit compliance for the Vantage system, specifically applying the Financial Management overlay. The successful candidates will operate independently to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable security operations, authoring the critical policy documents and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) required to ensure continuous compliance and audit readiness.
Key ResponsibilitiesDeep, practical experience selecting, implementing, and assessing NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 security and privacy controls specifically within DoW and Army operational environments.
Required For This Opportunity- Financial Management Overlay
Proven expertise in applying Financial Management overlays and understanding Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) mandates as they apply to enterprise software and data systems. - Policy & TTP Authorship
Exceptional technical writing capabilities: ability to independently draft clear, authoritative, and actionable security policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and TTPs tailored to the Vantage system. - Audit Readiness & Defense
Strong background in preparing artifacts, managing compliance artifacts, and defending system posture during formal security assessments and financial audits. - Independent Execution
High degree of self-reliance; capable of identifying compliance gaps, designing solutions, and driving them to completion with minimal supervision while aligning with the broader mission.
CertificationMinimum: Security +
Clearance Required: Secret preferred TS
At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member.The targeted base salary range for this role is $159,000-$240,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location.We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.
