IT Solutions Architect 4

At ULA, the Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, guiding, and advancing enterprise solutions across Windows infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services. This role works across on-premises and cloud environments to translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, supportable, and cost-conscious architecture decisions.

• Interpret and communicate cybersecurity and contractual requirements (NIST SP 800171, NIST SP 80053 non-RMF, NIST SP 800172, DFARS 7012, ISO 27001) and convert them into actionable, practical architecture.
• Design secure architectures across Azure/GCCH, AWS, SaaS platforms, hybrid environments, identity systems, and manufacturing/engineering technology workflows.
• Develop architectural patterns for identity & access management, Zero Trust segmentation, endpoint protection, logging/monitoring, encryption/KMS, secure data flows, cloud posture, and external collaboration.
• Conduct risk-based architectural analysis and present balanced security options to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Review new systems, applications, integrations, and cloud servicesto ensure they are securely designed and an appropriatearchitectural fit.
• Partner deeply with:
• Collaborate with IT and Infrastructure teams to align security with enterprise platforms
• Consult withDevOps / Software Engineeringteamsto ensure secure development, CI/CD, and cloud-native design
• Collaborate withEngineering & Mission teamsto incorporate security early into system design
• Be able toCommunicate architectural decisions clearly and build consensus across diverse technical and business teams.

Minimum of 6 years of related work experience, * Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university

• 4+ years in cybersecurity, security engineering, or security architecture
• 3+ years designing enterprise, cloud, or engineering system security architecture
• Strong technical background across identity, networking, cloud platforms, endpoint security, and system architecture
• Practical experience with NIST SP 800171, DFARS 7012, ISO 27001, and regulated-data environments
• Ability to translate requirements into clear architecture and communicate the rationale behind decisions
• Proven ability to collaborate across IT, engineering, manufacturing, DevOps, GTC, and Legal
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, * Aerospace & Defense or other highly regulated industries (e.g., medical device, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, finance)
• On premise and hybrid environments including Azure/GCCH and/or AWS GovCloud security architecture
• DevSecOps, CI/CD, containers/Kubernetes
• CUI or Defense Industrial Base architecture.
• Cloud federation and secure external collaboration.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, ISSAP, SABSA, GIAC, or cloud security certs.

$131,834.00 - $219,724.00 paid time off, 401(k), We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a “9/80 schedule,” meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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