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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Architect III - **Company:** Akima - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $155,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Federal Enterprise Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Software Tools, Zero Trust Network Access, Technical Debt, Togaf, Information Technology, Cybercrime, DODAF, Servicenow - **Published:** September 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8894549/cyber-architect-iii ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship. * Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. * Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. * 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity architecture, enterprise security, or IT modernization in federal or large-scale environments. * Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity policies, standards, and frameworks (NIST CSF, Zero Trust, FISMA). * Demonstrated experience integrating security into enterprise architecture and modernization initiatives. * Excellent analytical, communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Skills: * Master's degree. * Experience supporting TSA, DHS, or other federal transportation/security agencies. * Hands-on knowledge of modern security technologies (Zero Trust, biometrics, cloud security, AI/ML security). * Familiarity with FEAF v2.0, DoDAF, ServiceNow, and EA modeling tools (e.g., Ins-Pi/YouDesign). * Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, or Certified Enterprise Architect. * Understanding of Transportation Screening Equipment (TSE) security and aviation system security domains. ## Description * Develop and maintain as-is and to-be security architectures across enterprise, portfolio and solution levels, including identity management, aviation system security, and layered defenses. * Integrate enterprise security architecture domain principles with program-and project-level security assessments and modernization activities. * Conduct gap analyses, impact analyses, risk assessments, and technical debt evaluations to support secure modernization and transformational efforts. * Provide forward-thinking expertise on emerging technologies and special domains (e.g., Zero Trust, IoT, biometrics, mobile, cloud, AI/IAAI) and their associated security implications. * Support the design and evaluation of security systems, policies, and technologies to mitigate cyber threats while aligning with TSA business objectives and risk appetite. * Contribute to secure modernization roadmaps, including migration from monolithic applications to open and robust platforms. * Collaborate with TSA functional areas to embed security into Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), white papers, strategies, and next-generation planning activities. * Participate in governance processes, FITARA reviews, and technology insertion evaluations with a security and modernization focus. * Provide thought leadership on federal cybersecurity policy, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, and layered security approaches for Transportation Screening Equipment (TSE) and other TSA domains. ## Related Videos - [Biometric Phone Chargers, $40m Domain Names & AI Movies Winning Awards - Peter Kröner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1810-biometric-phone-chargers-40m-domain-names-ai-movies-winning-awards-peter-kroner) - [Beyond authentication: an open-source trust model for the agentic web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100076-beyond-authentication-an-open-source-trust-model-for-the-agentic-web) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - What Development and Tattoos Have in Common and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1380-wearedevelopers-live-what-development-and-tattoos-have-in-common-and-more) - [Building Sovereign AI: Lessons from Deploying Secure RAG Systems using Confidential Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100108-building-sovereign-ai-lessons-from-deploying-secure-rag-systems-using-confidential-computing) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Going Beyond Passwords: The Future of User Authentication](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/714-going-beyond-passwords-the-future-of-user-authentication) ## Related Articles - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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