Application Security Architect

Title: Security Architect
Location : Rockville, MD or McLean, VA
Target Start Date : ASAP
Type: contract
Pay Rate: DOE

We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to join the Cyber & Information Security organization. This role will focus heavily on application security, security engineering, and enterprise security architecture across modern cloud and engineering environments.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in secure application design, security frameworks, cloud security, and threat mitigation while partnering closely with engineering, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture teams. This individual will help define and mature security standards, patterns, and governance across the organization while supporting emerging technologies, including AI-enabled platforms and tools.

This is a highly collaborative and hands-on role suited for someone who understands how to balance security, engineering enablement, and scalable architecture design.

• Identify and document security requirements, standards, and approved architecture patterns across multiple security and technology teams
• Consolidate security controls and practices into a unified enterprise security architecture framework
• Develop and maintain standard security patterns, reference architectures, and secure design guidelines
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and engineering teams to integrate security requirements into enterprise technology initiatives
• Perform application security architecture reviews for new and existing applications, platforms, APIs, and cloud services
• Assist with building and maintaining security architecture frameworks and mapping security tools/capabilities to controls, risks, and threat libraries
• Evaluate internal and external threats and provide recommendations for mitigation and remediation strategies
• Support security engineering initiatives related to application security, identity and access management, and secure SDLC practices
• Review and assess emerging AI technologies, AI-enabled platforms, and related security risks
• Maintain awareness of evolving cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices
• Assist with security tool evaluations, implementation guidance, and capability improvements
• Collaborate with technology and engineering teams to implement secure-by-design principles across enterprise platforms
• Contribute to penetration testing reviews, application vulnerability remediation efforts, and security risk assessments

• 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, application security, or security engineering roles
• Strong understanding of application security principles, secure architecture patterns, and secure software development practices
• Hands-on experience with application security reviews, threat modeling, vulnerability management, or penetration testing
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP
• Knowledge of identity and access management concepts and security controls
• Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards such as NIST
• Experience evaluating security technologies, tools, and enterprise security controls
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills
• Experience partnering closely with engineering and infrastructure teams in enterprise environments

• Exposure to AI security, AI governance, or security reviews for AI-enabled technologies and platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise architecture or security governance initiatives
• Familiarity with modern DevSecOps and secure CI/CD practices
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, or related certifications are a plus
• Experience working within highly regulated environments is preferred

• Hybrid schedule with onsite presence required
• Candidates must be located in the DMV area
• Rockville, MD preferred

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