Role description
Security Architect | Remote (TS Required)
August SchellSecurity Architect (Cleared - Future Opportunity)
Location: Remote
Clearance: Active TS Required (Q Clearance Preferred)
Compensation: Anticipated range $95k - $160k (based on experience)
Security Architect
August Schell is seeking cleared Security Architects to support anticipated federal cybersecurity initiatives. Qualified candidates will be considered for future opportunities aligned with enterprise security architecture, compliance, and secure system implementatino efforts.
Candidates may be considered at all levels based on experience, technical depth, and leadership capabilities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and guide implementation of enterprise and system-level security architecture throughout the development lifecycle
- Translate federal security requirements, laws, and regulations into technical design controls and processes
- Develop secure system architectures aligned with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA, and related federal standards
- Integrate security controls across enterprise platforms and cloud/on-prem environments
- Provide technical leadership on architecture decisions, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance alignment
- Contribute to or lead technical deliverables and performance objectives as assigned
- Evaluate existing system security posture and recommend improvements
- Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders
Basic Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearnce required
- Ability to obtain Q Clearance
- U.S. Citizenship required
- 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity or security architecture experience (level dependent)
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited university
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal programs or regulated enviornments
- Experience with NIST RMF, FISMA, Zero Trust architectures, or federal cloud security standards
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Exisiting Q Clearance
Who we are...
August Schell offers 30 years of experience in providing our customers innovative solutions and engineering services to their most challenging needs. We thrive on navigating complex IT difficulties and are driven to find the best solutions for our customers. Our team delivers expert knowledge in cyber security, big data, endpoint security and cloud solutions. Our ability to serve our customers with continued excellence is a direct reflection of our dedicated and exceptional people. At August Schell, we are not only a team, we are a family.
Equal Employment Opportunity
August Schell Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This is a pipeline position contingent upon future contract award.