Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Job Title: Principal Cybersecurity Architect
Clearance Required: Public Trust
Work Location: Remote

Alpha Omega is searching for an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to help to support AO and the USDA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment and alignment of AO Cybersecurity solutions to the Department's Enterprise Architecture and CPOC's Cybersecurity Architecture ensures cohesion of effort, streamlining of efficiencies, cost savings, and adherence to industry standards and models. The contractor shall support AO, via leveraging of industry and federal government best practices, standards, and assessment methodology, to assist in the development and maturation of a AO Cybersecurity Architecture. The architecture will also leverage the NIST Cyber Security Framework and alignment to cybersecurity solutions.
• Coordinate across AO and clients, as required, to gain inputs and insights to assist in development and implementation of a Cybersecurity Architecture.
• Conduct an as-is assessment of the cybersecurity architecture and provide expert level recommendations for the new architecture. The as-is assessment will be completed using approved assessment methodology and as required, other tools to complete the task. Results of this mapping will identify existing gaps against adversary activities and allow AO to remediate shortcomings.
• Assist AO in cybersecurity architecture assessment, design, development, and planning of current and future technical and functional/business systems by depicting technical, systems and functional architecture views as required.
• The Contractor shall research and identify new and emerging technologies for potential insertion into current and future programs, and the cybersecurity architecture baseline, based on a business case analysis (e.g., cloud services, Big Data analysis). This may include, but is not limited to, analytical capabilities, infrastructure innovation, data innovation, and other strategic innovations as required by the Government.
• Current architectures are comprised of separate disparate client server legacy, virtual and cloud environments.
• Support the Government life cycle systems engineering and infrastructure engineering activities as it continues to transition to the end state hybrid architecture. The Contractor shall:
• Provide the capability to coordinate infrastructure transition and application development efforts.
• Translate strategic initiatives into functional IT requirements and corresponding capabilities.
• Define capability gaps.
• Support and/or manage as needed the technical plans for IT engineering, hardware, and enterprise architecture projects.
• Ensure the quality tools and technologies are delivered according to government cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Participate and support the development of implementation strategies and courses of action that address mission capabilities development and implementation, data migration, and capacity planning. The Contractor shall also understand the relationship of applications and databases and other capabilities that will be operating in infrastructure as a service; platform as a service; and potentially application as a service as well as all government-specific data types. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide options for interfaces between the cloud provider(s) and consumers to utilize and manage the on-demand self-service and expected elasticity with the ability to forecast accurately and take advantage of the elasticity of the cloud.
• The Government's intent is to migrate to an integrated hybrid architecture that provides the best mission outcomes for its customer base by improving efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• 4-year college degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 years' experience or 5 years' experience in lieu of a college degree.

Experience/Skills:

• 14+ years of experience in Cybersecurity.
• Strong writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Willingness to present to mid-level and upper management
• Expertise of security standards and frameworks such as NIST CSF.
• Understanding of risk management, threat management, and incident management.
• Solid understanding of cloud-based technologies such as AWS and Azure.
• Background in CMMC, 800-53, 800-71, Zero Trust and
• Must be flexible and open to different ideas.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud and/or Azure strongly preferred.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CASP or expected to gain them in a reasonable amount of time.
• Previous US Government experience strongly preferred.
• USDA experience a plus.

Salary and Benefit Information:

The hourly rate for this position is $50 /hr. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2026

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company's policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company's holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Culture and Values:

Guided by our core values-Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)- we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Through our H.E.A.R.T. Awards Program, colleagues and managers can recognize each other for actions that exemplify these values. Recognized employees receive a detailed nomination highlighting their contributions, which is shared with their manager. Each quarter, select nominees have the opportunity to receive a monetary bonus as an extra thank-you for their impact.

Our Company:

Alpha Omega is an award-winning Federal IT solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions across the National Security, Federal Financial, Healthcare, and Space & Science domains. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 800 employees nationwide with $230m in revenue. With the January 2025 acquisitions of SeKON and Macro Solutions, we have expanded our capabilities to further support our customers in digital modernization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

We are committed to supporting our agency partners as they transform their operations, delivering on our purpose to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of future generations:

• National Security - Supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State.
• Federal Financial - We bring deep expertise in enterprise financial systems, supporting agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
• Healthcare - Our Health IT capabilities, enhance health outcomes for the warfighter via the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and support public health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
• Space & Science - We leverage technology to advance agricultural sustainability, secure our nation's food supply, and prepare for natural disasters, working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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