Security Solutions Architect
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on862, Hendrix Street, Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19116, United States
About the Role
As a Security Architect within a federally focused environment, you will serve as a strategic partner to solution owners, OCTO (AIA/Solution Architects), and Business Development teams. Your primary mission is to translate complex security requirements, standards, and controls into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will act as a technical ISO stakeholder in Enterprise Risk and Assurance activities, ensuring that proposed designs align with enterprise security standards, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
In this role, you will define security requirements for information technologies and solutions while fostering strategic relationships with internal and external business partners. You will identify architectural and solution-level security risks, collaborating with stakeholders to define appropriate mitigating controls. Your work involves documenting security architecture decisions, identified risks, and accepted exceptions to support audit and assurance activities, while also identifying recurring architectural risk patterns and escalating systemic issues to ISO leadership for remediation planning.
Hiring Process
Candidates must refer to the additional information section of the job requisition to determine specific clearance eligibility requirements. The application process includes standard assessments and interviews. If you require reasonable accommodations during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment, please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Equal Opportunity & Culture
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Our compensation philosophy is transparent and based on factors including job location, education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel, external market data, and internal value analysis. We do not use an applicant's salary history in determining compensation and will comply with all regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds.
Work location
Work model: On-site
862, Hendrix Street, Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19116, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDetermine security requirements by assessing business strategies and conducting risk assessments
- check_circleDevelop security strategies and oversee projects through the implementation phase
- check_circleDefine security requirements for information technologies and solutions
- check_circleEnsure security controls meet regulatory and contractual compliance requirements
- check_circleProvide security architecture guidance to solution owners and technical teams
- check_circleDocument security architecture decisions and risks to support audit activities
- check_circleTranslate security standards into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- check_circleIdentify architectural risks and collaborate on defining appropriate mitigating controls
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
- verified7+ years IT experience
- verifiedSecurity Engineering or Security Architecture experience in a federally focused environment
- verifiedNIST 800-53 experience
- verifiedNIST 800-171 experience
- verifiedCISSP or CCSP certification desired
Nice to Have
Professional security certification such as CISSP or CCSP. Experience with NIST SP 800-160v1r1, NIST SP 800-218, NIST 800-207, NIST 800-128, NIST 800-58, NIST 800-39, NIST 800-37, NIST SP 800-46, and NIST Privacy Framework. Configuration standards experience with CIS Benchmark, SCAP Benchmark, NIST Security Configuration Checklist, DISA STIGs, DISA SRGs, and NSA Guides.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth insurance coveragecheck_circleLife and disability insurancecheck_circleRetirement savings plancheck_circlePaid holidays and paid time offShort- and long-term incentives
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Cissp, CCSP, Nist 800-53, Nist 800-171, Nist SP 800-160v1r1, Nist SP 800-218, Nist 800-207, Nist 800-128, Nist 800-58, Nist 800-39.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
Frequently asked questions about Security Solutions Architect at Maximus
What does a Security Solutions Architect at Maximus do?expand_more
In this Security Solutions Architect at Maximus role, you will determine security requirements by assessing business strategies and conducting risk assessments; develop security strategies and oversee projects through the implementation phase; define security requirements for information technologies and solutions; and ensure security controls meet regulatory and contractual compliance requirements.
What are the requirements for this Security Solutions Architect role?expand_more
Maximus is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent; 7+ years IT experience; Security Engineering or Security Architecture experience in a federally focused environment; NIST 800-53 experience; NIST 800-171 experience; and CISSP or CCSP certification desired.
Where is the Security Solutions Architect role at Maximus located?expand_more
Security Solutions Architect at Maximus is based in 862, Hendrix Street, Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19116, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Security Solutions Architect job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Maximus has listed this Security Solutions Architect role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this Security Solutions Architect role?expand_more
Security Solutions Architect at Maximus typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
What skills do you need for the Security Solutions Architect role at Maximus?expand_more
Key skills for Security Solutions Architect at Maximus include Cissp; CCSP; Nist 800-53; Nist 800-171; Nist SP 800-160v1r1; Nist SP 800-218; Nist 800-207; and Nist 800-128.
What education is required for Security Solutions Architect at Maximus?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
What category does the Security Solutions Architect role belong to?expand_more
Security Solutions Architect at Maximus is part of the it job category on Recrutus.