True Anomaly

True Anomaly

Staff Security Architect, Networks

Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Staff+

No sponsorship$170k-$245kDetected 5 days ago
TypeScriptAWSAzureCloud PlatformsCybersecurityNetwork SecurityIncident ResponseProcurementSystems EngineeringCiscoBGP/OSPFZero TrustNetwork EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCISSP

About the role

  • This is a senior individual contributor role with broad impact across multiple in-flight programs.
  • This position requires an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility in order to start.
  • True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

  • Translate program security and mission requirements into end-to-end IT network architectures that support an array of ongoing classified programs
  • Lead network authorization activities under NIST SP 800-53, ensuring architectures are designed for compliance from the outset and support efficient ATO achievement and maintenance
  • Partner with ISSEs, industrial security personnel, cloud engineers, and systems engineers to ensure network designs meet program security, operational, and compliance requirements
  • Implement and validate network security controls including boundary protection, segmentation, traffic filtering, and encrypted communications across classification domains
  • Identify and remediate network-layer findings from STIGs, vulnerability scans, and SCA activities to maintain ATO posture
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering or architecture, with deep technical and procedural expertise across the full lifecycle of classified network environments - including requirements definition, hardware acquisition (APL/TAA compliance), design, deployment, and ongoing operations - at classification levels up to and including TS/SCI and special access networks
  • Requires coordination across distributed teams including spacecraft engineers, ground operations, and government partners
  • May require participation in on-call rotation for security incident response and mission-critical system support
  • Opportunity to drive security posture for cutting-edge space systems with national security impact
  • Professional development support including conferences, training, and security certifications

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
  • DoD 8140 IAT Level III certification (CASP+, CISSP, CISA, or equivalent) required
  • Deep expertise in IP networking including routing protocols, switching, VLANs, subnetting, QoS, and network boundary protection
  • Experience with DoD Approved Products Lists (APLs) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance requirements for network hardware and software procurement
  • Experience supporting RMF processes end-to-end, including network control implementation, assessment preparation, and ATO documentation
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex network requirements and architectural decisions to security teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • High degree of autonomy and ownership as a trusted, cleared individual contributor
  • Develop and maintain network architecture documentation including topology diagrams, interface control documents, and system security artifacts required for RMF and ATO activities
  • Occasional travel to government sites, classified facilities, launch facilities, or partner locations may be required

Nice to have

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Experience designing and deploying multi-site, geographically distributed classified networks across the U.S.
  • Familiarity with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), data guards, and inter-domain network traffic control
  • Experience with NSA Type 1 cryptographic devices and their integration into classified network architectures
  • Professional networking certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent)
  • Experience with zero trust network architectures applied to classified or highly regulated environments
  • Familiarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and network automation tooling

Compensation

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience and clearance level
  • $170,000-$245,000
  • $180,000-$260,000
  • Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

Benefits

  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Company info

  • True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.
  • We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
  • Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
  • What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
  • It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
  • As a Staff Security Architect - Networks, you will be a critical technical expert responsible for understanding program requirements, defining architecture, and designing and deploying terrestrial networks that underpin our classified capabilities.
  • You will work as part of the Mission Security Engineering team, translating complex DoD and Intelligence Community requirements into secure, compliant, and scalable network architectures that span multiple classification levels and locations across the United States.
  • You will own the network architecture that connects on-premise and IL-6+ cloud environments across the country, partnering with cloud, security, and systems engineering teams to ensure our endpoint networks are designed, authorized, and operated to the highest federal standards.
  • You will bring deep expertise in IP networking, DoD classified network requirements, and cloud network design - and the technical maturity to drive complex initiatives from requirements through authorization with minimal direction.

Equal opportunity

  • If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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