Security Solutions Architect
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onBurton School, 3420, Cass Avenue, Chinatown, Midtown, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48201, 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 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 identify architectural and solution-level security risks, collaborating with stakeholders to define appropriate mitigating controls. You will document security architecture decisions, identified risks, and accepted exceptions to support audit and assurance activities. By researching emerging technologies and evaluating technical trends, you will help the organization stay ahead of the security landscape while fostering strategic relationships with internal and external business partners.
Hiring Process & Application
To determine clearance eligibility required for this position, please refer to the additional information section of the job requisition. If you require assistance at any stage 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, please 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 based on factors including job location, education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel, external market value, and internal pay alignment. We do not use an applicant's salary history in determining compensation.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Burton School, 3420, Cass Avenue, Chinatown, Midtown, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48201, United States
Detroit, Michigan
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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
A Security Solutions Architect at Maximus is responsible for the following: 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 Burton School, 3420, Cass Avenue, Chinatown, Midtown, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48201, United States. This is a on-site role.