24-1021: Security Architect
(Active MBI Clearance or Ability to Obtain Required)
Job Id#: 24-1021
Location: Hybrid (3 days a week in Herndon, VA)
Clearance: IRS MBI
Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.
What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.
What You’ll Do:
As the Security Engineer, you’ll be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure of information.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Coordinating the implementation of security programs across platforms and establishing vulnerability reporting criteria.
- Reviewing existing and proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks, recommending mitigation or countermeasures, and resolving integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure.
- Assessing new systems design methodologies to improve software quality, accurately representing customer requirements, effectively measuring software development risk, presenting recommendations for adoption of new methodologies to senior management officials, and leading implementation.
- Developing long-range plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities.
- Providing authoritative advice to other specialists in disaster recovery, business continuity, and operating systems security, and developing and implementing Enterprise-wide guidelines.
- Developing contingency plans (Disaster Recovery or Business Continuation Plans for information technology systems) to ensure availability and accessibility of network resources in the event of emergencies.
- Work includes the development of new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods, as well as appropriate application of commercial best practices in security management.
What You’ll Need:
- A Master's degree with 10+ years or a Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience in computer science, IT, or a related field
- 7+ years of overall experience in security architecture, application security, cloud security, network security, and/or systems security.
- 5+ years of experience in a Security Architecture role.
- IT security or risk assessment certifications such as CISSP, CISM etc., are advantageous.
- Familiarity with federal security frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, and other relevant standards.
Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.
Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.