Full-Time

Senior Security Architect

Cloud Security

Posted on 9/11/2025

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
AWS
Oracle
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience with designing, testing, and deploying complex Cybersecurity solutions in an enterprise environment.
  • 8+ years of experience in networking and endpoint security architecture.
  • Security Architect experience with a focus in IT cloud solutions.
  • Possess advanced technical proficiency.
  • FedRAMP and Cloud experience (e.g., Azure, AWS, Oracle (OCI))
  • Ability to evaluate agency environments for security improvements.
  • Knowledgeable on various security-related NIST publications (e.g., SP 800-53r5, SP 800-18r1, etc.)
  • Knowledge of zero-trust security architecture.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a customer Top Secret (TS) clearance required. Qualified candidates can be sponsored for this clearance and must obtain their interim TS within six months of their date of hire.
  • Certifications: CISSP required
Responsibilities
  • Develop, design, and implement cloud security strategies, policies, and best practices.
  • Identify security risks, areas of weakness, and specify/plan for the security tools needed to respond to security threats and breaches.
  • Establish strategic security architecture direction for cloud service adoption that are aligned with overall business strategy.
  • Evaluate the existing enterprise architecture with the progress of cloud integration. Create and build solutions, processes and best practices for identity and access management, encryption keying (PKI, SSH), auditing and logging, continuous monitoring, network connectivity and other focused areas of cloud security architecture.
  • Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) researching product and strategy options and presenting recommendations and analysis to government leadership.
  • Develop solutions to a variety of moderate to complex security problems.
  • Promote a collective awareness of present and emerging security threats and risks and openly communicate that with client leadership. Identify and assess attack vectors and create solutions to mitigate those threats and risks.
  • Identify and develop new cloud architecture standards for secure cloud adoption. Work with key client stakeholders to gain approval.
  • Develop architecture roadmaps for delivering new capabilities for multiple managed dependencies.
  • Provide guidance on critical initiatives, encompassing areas such as Zero Trust, control automation, authentication enhancements, and log management, among others.
  • Review and/or create documentation, processes, and technical procedures to identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.
  • Responsible for accrediting and maintaining security authorization (ATO) of cloud-based systems, including implementing and monitoring security controls, conducting risk assessments, performing continuous monitoring, documenting compliance, and supporting audits.
  • Work alongside cross-functional teams to design diverse security controls and facilitate their translation into engineering implementation.
  • Maintain awareness of new technologies and trends and bring solutions to the client.
  • Able to work independently with minimal guidance.
  • Other related duties assigned by the program manager and government leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Splunk and other similar SIEM tools.
  • FISMA/FedRAMP responsibilities of cloud systems.
  • Implement security controls (NIST 800-53) for cloud-based systems (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), perform self-assessments, create and gather supporting artifacts, and prepare Authority to Operate (ATO) packages for client approval.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Desirable certifications: CISSP-ISSAP, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SANS, other cloud certifications.

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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