Principal Secure Communications Architect

Base Salary

$260K - $310K

Clearance Required

TS/SCI

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Firm Topology

Defense and intelligence contractor building the next-generation secure communications infrastructure for the Intelligence Community. The program supports multi-domain operations across terrestrial, airborne, and space segments.

The Team

Ten communications architects and fifteen implementation engineers under the Program Chief Architect.

The challenge

The IC needs to share intelligence products across classification domains in near real-time without compromising compartmented information. Current cross-domain solutions add significant latency. The target is sub-minute transfer times.

Role overview

Secure communications architecture for the Intelligence Community. End-to-end system design across classification domains where security and latency are adversarial requirements -- and getting the balance wrong has national security consequences.

Specializations

cross domain solutionszero trustsatellite communications

Technical requirements

  • MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity
  • 15+ years in secure communications or network architecture, with 10+ years on classified programs
  • Experience designing cross-domain solution architectures for multi-level security environments
  • Deep understanding of NSA CSfC, NIAP, and Common Criteria evaluation requirements
  • Experience with satellite communications architecture (MILSATCOM, COMSATCOM)
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly preferred

Key responsibilities

  • Architect multi-classification-level communications systems for IC and DoD customers
  • Design cross-domain solution architectures that enable near-real-time intelligence sharing
  • Define zero-trust network architectures for tactical and enterprise military communications
  • Lead technical architecture reviews for satellite communications, terrestrial networks, and airborne data links
  • Develop interoperability specifications and interface documentation for multi-domain communications
  • Support IATO/ATO accreditation processes with security architecture documentation

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $260,000 - $310,000
  • Annual bonus 15-20%
  • Clearance and poly premium included in base
  • On-site work required (SCIF environment)
  • Comprehensive benefits including 10% retirement contribution

Principal Secure Communications Architect

$260K - $310K base

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