Technical lead/chief security architect

Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.

We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

Technical Lead / Chief Security Architect

Location: Remote (preference to local Washington, DC area)

Clearance: Public Trust

Employment Type: Full-time.

Compensation: $200K - $250K DOE

Position Summary

Revolutional is seeking a Technical Lead / Chief Security Architect-Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise security architecture supporting an anticipated Veteran Affairs (VA) Program in a large-scale health IT environment. This role bridges legacy systems and next-generation technology — cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, post-quantum cryptography, and AI — translating mission and customer requirements into secure, resilient architecture that a large program can build against. The ideal candidate has led security architecture at the scale and complexity of a major federal agency and is equally comfortable in a design review, a risk-management working session, or a whiteboard session with engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise security architecture across legacy and emerging health IT systems.
• Lead security architecture and engineering efforts, translating customer and mission requirements into actionable technical direction for the project team.
• Advance the development of legacy and new health IT digital architectures spanning cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), cryptography, quantum computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
• Lead enterprise risk management activities across the security architecture lifecycle.
• Apply Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools and guide architecture processes and products (e.g., SABSA) to support consistent, repeatable architecture practice.
• Perform analysis and research on complex technical problems and processes relevant to enterprise security architecture.
• Coordinate with program and project leadership to analyze system architectures during design reviews and throughout the conceptual design lifecycle.
• Identify strategies for addressing requirements, risks, and issues; conduct detailed trade-off analysis of requirements against fiscal, schedule, and performance constraints.
• Create architecture diagrams and documentation covering all components that comprise IT systems, including network topology.
• Ensure architecture and engineering practice aligns with federal security frameworks and policy, including NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, CIS Controls, and HIPAA.
• Provide project management oversight for security architecture initiatives, including scope, schedule, and resource coordination.

Required Qualifications — Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of Enterprise Security Architecture / Information Security experience at a large company or government agency comparable in size and scope to GSA, IRS, DoD, or VA.
• An additional advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in an IT-related field may substitute for up to 5 years of the required experience.
• Expertise in project management, security architecture, and security engineering, with the ability to translate customer requirements and relay them to the team.
• Expertise and ability to advance the development of legacy and new health IT digital architectures, including cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, VR/XR, 5G, PQC, DLP, cryptography, quantum computing, and AI technologies.
• Expertise in risk management.
• Expertise using Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools.
• Expertise guiding architecture tool processes and products (e.g., SABSA).
• Expertise performing analysis and research of complex problems and processes relating to the subject matter.
• Expertise coordinating with program and project leaders to analyze system architectures during design reviews and throughout the conceptual design lifecycle.
• Expertise identifying strategies for addressing requirements, risks, and issues, and conducting detailed trade-off analysis of requirements against fiscal, schedule, and performance constraints.
• Expertise creating diagrams and documentation covering all components that comprise IT systems, including network topology.
• Expertise in security frameworks and federal policies, processes, and standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, CIS Controls, HIPAA).

Required Qualifications — Education

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, or Network Systems Communications Management.

Required Certifications

Certification in one or more of the following: PMP, IAT Level III, IAM Level III, or IASAE Level III.

Preferred Qualifications

• SABSA certification (SCF or above).
• CISSP or CISM.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles and federal Zero Trust mandates.
• Prior experience architecting security for a health IT or clinical systems environment.

Here at Revolutional we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:

• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to:

• Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• 5% 401(k) company matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!

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Revolutional is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Revolutional does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact HR@revolutional.com.

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