Senior Security Architect – Security Operations Center

Job overview

The Senior Security Architect – Security Operations Center role is hybrid in Washington, DC, with stated compensation of $150,000–$155,000 per year; the posting specifies a hybrid schedule of two to three days. Agile Defense supports national security and critical civilian missions through technology integration. The architect designs, implements, and oversees security architectures that protect systems, data, and infrastructure. Working with SOC analysts, incident responders, engineering teams, and leadership, the role helps ensure the security operations environment is resilient, scalable, and aligned with business and compliance requirements.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and oversee security architectures
• lead secure system design and integration of controls
• align security solutions with NIST and FISMA requirements
• work with SOC analysts, incident responders, engineering teams, and leadership
• support zero-trust and cloud security architecture
• develop security reference architectures for federal systems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior security architect

security operations center

hybrid

washington dc

agile defense

cybersecurity architecture

zero trust

cloud security

federal systems

nist

$150k–$155k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role requires five to seven years of federal security architecture experience and one of the listed certifications: CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP, Splunk/SIEM, or AWS/Azure Solutions Architect.

About the employer

Agile Defense is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Sector: 54.