Cybersecurity Architect - Secret

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). Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry. 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: Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the top DC Metro employers! Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate Solutions provides reasonable accommodation if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.