K2 Space
Cybersecurity Architect, (TS/SCI), CI Poly
$170K–$230K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 25, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 8 or more years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline is required; equivalent combination of education, military technical training, and hands-on classified-environment experience may be considered. Master's degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Designs and oversees cybersecurity architectures for classified and sensitive systems supporting K2 Space, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community programs.
What you'll do
- Design security architectures and baselines, and support system accreditation under RMF, including SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms.
- Assess threats and vulnerabilities, guide cross-domain and zero trust security efforts, and integrate security into the system development lifecycle.
- Advise stakeholders and senior leadership on security architecture, and mentor junior security team members.
What they ask for
- Active, in-scope, adjudicated TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph before starting.
- 8 or more years of cybersecurity experience supporting DoD, IC, or other U.S. government national security programs.
- Expertise in cybersecurity architecture for classified government systems; familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, and DODI 8510.01 (RMF).
- Experience with multi-classification environments and cross-domain data transfer; proficiency in network security architecture, endpoint security, IAM, and PAM.
Nice to have
- Zero trust, classified cloud security, or Cross Domain Solutions experience; familiarity with NSA-approved cryptography, CMMC, or classified program levels.
- Relevant certifications include CISSP, CISM, SABSA, CASP+, DoD 8570/8140 IAT or IAM Level III, CCSP, or AWS Certified Security – Specialty; applicable baseline certification is required for applicable roles.
Pay
USD 170,000 - USD 230,000 base salary
Tools
NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, DODI 8510.01 (RMF), AWS C2S, Azure Government, NIST SP 800-207, CMMC
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