Cybersecurity Architect

Los Angelesfull timeRemote

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senior

$128k–$176k

H1B: no

Apex Technology Inc Cybersecurity Architect at Apex Technology Inc owns security design and implementation across cybersecurity infrastructure. The role translates NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements into technical designs and works with security tools to identify and remediate gaps.

Responsibilities

Apex is looking for a Cybersecurity Architect to take ownership of the security design and implementation across our cybersecurity infrastructure. This is a hands-on technical role that works closely with IT, Engineering, and Operations to build security into the design from the start.
Create security architecture for Apex corporate and development environments.
Translate NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements into technical designs and implementation steps that engineering teams can execute.
Work with CrowdStrike, Tenable, SIEM, and endpoint management tools to identify and remediate gaps across our security environment.
Support ATO and other security activities with technical architecture documentation, control implementations, and implementation guidance.
Facilitate conversations with network and infrastructure teams on Palo Alto architecture, segmentation, remote access, and rule design.
Define CUI boundaries, network diagrams, and data flows as systems and programs change.

Qualification

US Citizenship requiredExperience with Microsoft GCC HighExperience supporting aerospaceCISSP

Required

Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of hire
US Citizenship required
5 or more years of hands-on experience in security engineering, cloud security, infrastructure security, or cybersecurity architecture
Strong working knowledge of AWS security, Microsoft identity, network security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, logging, and secure administrative access
Experience designing or reviewing environments that span cloud, SaaS, endpoints, networks, servers, and software services
Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, with the ability to connect a control requirement to a technical implementation
Ability to produce clear architecture diagrams, security standards, technical decisions, and implementation guidance for engineering teams

Preferred

Experience with Microsoft GCC High, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable, AWS GovCloud, Entra ID, Elastic, CyberArk, Terraform, containers, or Kubernetes
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security, ATO, RMF, or other regulated technical environments
CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or a comparable technical security certification
-Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security, ATO, RMF, or other regulated technical environments
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.