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IT - Security
Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)
Description
Security Architect:
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary:
B&A is looking for a Security Architect to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking a highly skilled Security Architect to design, build, and maintain a robust security infrastructure across our organization. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, architecture frameworks, and security technologies to protect systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access and threats.
Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
Required Skills:
Desired Skills:
Security Clearance
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
Security Architect:
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary:
B&A is looking for a Security Architect to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking a highly skilled Security Architect to design, build, and maintain a robust security infrastructure across our organization. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, architecture frameworks, and security technologies to protect systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access and threats.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement enterprise-wide security architecture and strategy based on industry best practices and business requirements.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, and identity and access management solutions.
- Conduct security assessments and threat modeling to identify and mitigate risks to IT systems, applications, and infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines aligned with compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR).
- Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application development teams to embed security into system designs and development processes (DevSecOps).
- Serve as a subject matter expert during audits, incident investigations, and security architecture reviews.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging threats to proactively enhance our security posture.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to junior security team members and cross-functional partners.
- Participate in incident response planning and testing activities.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5-10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a security architecture or engineering role.
Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, SABSA, TOGAF, Zero Trust).
- Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern architectures (containers, microservices, APIs).
- Proficient in network security, encryption technologies, IAM, and secure SDLC practices.
- Familiarity with tools such as Splunk, Palo Alto, Okta, Tenable, and Fortinet.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Desired Skills:
- Masters is preferred.
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Information Security or a related technical field.
- Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or government.
- Background in enterprise risk management, data privacy, or compliance auditing.
- Experience leading cross-functional security projects or initiatives.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and securing development workflows.
Security Clearance
- Active Top Secret / SCI clearance required.
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
- The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
- A formal mentorship program
- Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
- Brand Ambassador program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
- Monthly teambuilding events
- B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
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