Senior Principal Security Architect
Company: Navy Federal Credit Union
Location: Vienna
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Responsible for designing the framework of the information
systems security infrastructure and setting the vision for
cybersecurity systems based on Navy Federals risk management
strategy. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify security needs,
assess system vulnerabilities, recommend appropriate security
controls, oversee the implementation of security solutions and
provide guidance on security best practices. Work independently to
solve unique and highly complex problems that have broad impact on
the business. Contribute to the development of functional strategy
by recommending best practices and process improvements. Deep,
specialized skill set and proficiency with procedures and
techniques. Recognized as an expert both within and beyond own
function. Progression to this level is typically restricted on the
basis of business requirement. Responsibilities • Participate in
defining and driving the overall security architecture strategy for
the organization. • Evaluate and mitigate security risks at the
organizational level. • Design and implement cutting-edge secure
network architectures. • Oversee the implementation of cutting-edge
security solutions. • Collaborate with executive leadership to
ensure security measures align with business goals. • Participate
in leading the organization in staying ahead of emerging security
threats and technologies. • Oversee and ensure the effectiveness of
regular security audits and risk assessments. • Lead the
development and enhancement of practices, procedures, and
instructions • Lead complex technical projects and initiatives with
significant impact across the business • Develop security
standards, roadmaps, patterns, reference architectures and
blueprints for the enterprise • Serve as lead technical resource
for other team members; mentor and guide junior staff members on
new and innovative techniques and strategies Qualifications •
Master’s degree in information technology or the equivalent
combination of education, training and/or experience • 15 years of
experience in information security or security architecture • Broad
expertise in specialization and complete understanding of related
disciplines, such as infrastructure, IOT, cloud, identity and
application security. • Expert knowledge of security protocols
across the security stack (L1-L7) and industry best practices to
secure them. • Expert knowledge of existing technologies, such as
firewalls, intrusion detection/protection systems, data loss
prevention, proxies and API gateways. • Expert knowledge of
emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (GenAI,
ML), blockchain and Quantum Computing. • Expert knowledge of
enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and
patterns (e.g., baseline, validated design, target architectures.)
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills. • Expert
communication and teamwork abilities. Hours: Monday - Friday,
8:00AM - 4:30PM EST Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 |
5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive,
Winchester, VA 22602 | 9999 Willow Creek Road, San Diego, CA 92131
About Us Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a
meaningful career experience, including a culture that is
energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our
teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous
benefits and perks. Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful:
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