Security Solutions Architect
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onNorth 14th Street, NoDo, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 68102, United States
About the Role
This position serves as a strategic bridge between business objectives and enterprise security architecture within a federally focused environment. You will act as a technical ISO stakeholder, providing security architecture and guidance to solution owners, particularly across OCTO (AIA/Solution Architects) and Business Development teams. The role is designed to ensure that technology solutions not only align with business strategy but also adhere to rigorous regulatory and contractual requirements.
In this capacity, you will translate complex security standards into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your work involves identifying architectural risks, defining appropriate mitigating controls, and documenting security decisions to support audit and assurance activities. You will foster strategic relationships with internal and external partners, ensuring that new and existing technologies are assimilated securely and function correctly within the broader enterprise architecture.
Hiring Process
Candidates requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process, including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews, due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment, should contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com to request reasonable accommodations.
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 comprehensive. While annual salary is a key component, our total rewards package includes short- and long-term incentives, program-specific awards, health insurance, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, and paid time off. Compensation is determined by factors such as job location, education, experience, market value, and internal pay alignment, ensuring fairness and competitiveness. 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
North 14th Street, NoDo, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 68102, United States
Omaha, Nebraska
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 all regulatory and contractual requirements
- check_circleProvide security architecture guidance to solution owners and technical teams
- check_circleTranslate security standards into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- check_circleDocument security architecture decisions and risks to support audit and assurance activities
- check_circleResearch emerging technologies to evaluate technical trends and security requirements
- check_circleEstablish strategic relationships with internal and external business partners and clients
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. Experience with Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmark, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Benchmark, NIST Security Configuration Checklist, Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), and National Security Agency (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 experience.
Frequently asked questions about Security Solutions Architect at Maximus
What does a Security Solutions Architect at Maximus do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Security Solutions Architect at Maximus 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 all regulatory and contractual requirements.
What are the requirements for this Security Solutions Architect role?expand_more
To qualify for the Security Solutions Architect at Maximus position, applicants should have: 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 North 14th Street, NoDo, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 68102, 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 experience.
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Security Solutions Architect at Maximus is part of the it job category on Recrutus.