Enterprise Security Architect

Title: Enterprise Security ArchitectLocation: Bethesda, MD (Onsite)Futrend Technology, Inc. is an innovative business and technology solutions provider delivering high‑value IT services to federal agencies. Our core competencies include Healthcare IT, Federal Financial Management, and Grants Management, with proven success in complex, real‑time system integration and enterprise‑wide implementations.By leveraging industry best practices, modern technologies, and a customer‑centric approach, Futrend supports mission‑critical federal programs with measurable results. Our team is built on values of integrity, excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and we actively invest in our people’s professional growth.We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Position OverviewFutrend Technology is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to join a high‑performing team responsible for solving complex federal security challenges through advanced analytics, automation, and scalable security engineering.This role is ideal for an architect‑level security professional who thrives in data‑driven environments, enjoys building cross‑platform security visibility, and can translate technical complexity into actionable insights for both operational teams and executive leadership. The position offers the opportunity to work on high‑visibility federal systems that directly support cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management objectives. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, engineer, and operationalize end‑to‑end security visibility across large‑scale federal environmentsIntegrate and correlate data from multiple security and infrastructure platforms to deliver accurate, authoritative security insightsDevelop scalable security analytics, dashboards, and reporting aligned with compliance and operational requirementsServe as a technical bridge between security, cloud, operations, and leadership teamsEnable continuous improvement of vulnerability posture, asset coverage, and compliance metrics through automation and engineering rigorSupport audit‑ready security reporting aligned with federal standards and mandatesAdvice leadership on latest security trendsResearch and stay on top of security threats, vulnerabilities Required Qualifications & CapabilitiesCore QualificationsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable insightsStrong collaboration and problem‑solving abilities in cross‑functional environmentsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)5+ years of information security experience, including 3+ years focused on cloud security Security Architecture & VisibilityProven ability to design and maintain cross‑platform security visibility models spanning vulnerability management, endpoint security, logging and analytics platforms and cloud and on‑premise environmentsDeep understanding of authoritative asset inventories, agent coverage validation, and vulnerability posture tracking in large enterprise or federal environmentsExperience correlating security telemetry across diverse tools to produce reliable operational and executive‑level insightsVulnerability Management & Tenable EngineeringAdvanced, hands‑on expertise with Tenable Security Center and Nessus, including:Ability to create custom vulnerability analytics beyond native tool interfacesExperience normalizing vulnerability data by plugin Id, asset characteristics, operating system, vulnerability ageStrong capabilities in large‑scale filtering, including CIDR ranges, IP segmentation, and dynamic exclusions Splunk Engineering & Security AnalyticsAdvanced Splunk engineering skills, including complex SPL developmentExperience building and maintaining production‑grade XML dashboards for both operations and executive stakeholdersProficiency in Lookup‑based normalization and asset resolution and enrichment workflowsAbility to develop snapshots, trending views, and compliance metrics with high data accuracy and integrity Automation & EngineeringStrong proficiency in Python for security automation, analytics and reporting, and custom operational toolingExperience developing tools that integrate with security platform APIs to normalize and enrich data, correlate assets across systems, and validate agent health and coverage Cloud Security & ComplianceStrong working knowledge of AWS and Azure security including: logging and telemetry, resource tagging strategies, and ephemeral asset trackingExperience aligning security reporting with FedRAMP and OMB M‑21‑31 requirementsAbility to translate compliance mandates into measurable, technical security controls Preferred QualificationsExperience working in regulated federal environments with complex governance and compliance requirementsAWS Certified Security – Specialty (or equivalent cloud security certification) Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Asset Management, Automation, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Data Quality, Endpoint Security, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Protection, Federal Government, Financial Management, Grant Administration/Management, Health Information Technology, IP (Internet Protocol), Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Leadership, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Nessus, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Risk Management, Scalable System Development, Security Analysis, Security Architecture, Security Auditing, Security Infrastructure, Splunk, System Integration (SI), System Validation, Technical Delivery, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Telemetry, Web Client Plug-ins, Writing Skills, XML (EXtensible Markup Language) Futrend Technology About FUTREND’s success comes from combining strong domain knowledge in information technology and technical expertise in system engineering and development, as well as design, testing, and deployment. We work with Federal agencies to improve, implement, and integrate financial systems; provide business process support and analysis; and deliver enhancements, upgrades, and extensions to their systems. With in-depth knowledge, hands-on experience; and cutting-edge technology and tools to support our service offering, we bring expertise and innovation to every task. FUTREND currently offers a wide range of various professional services to clients. We provide ongoing support of existing activities as well as perform root-cause analysis of identified problems so that we can help agencies improve their processes and prevent issues from recurring in the future. Company Size: 50 to 99 employees Industry: Computer/IT Services 0 Website: http://www.futrend.com/