Security Architect Jobs in Massachusetts
Security Architect jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, with consistent hiring across the defense technology, financial services, healthcare, and higher education sectors at levels from associate security engineer through principal architect and CISO-track roles. Boston, Cambridge, and Burlington are the primary hiring centers, anchored by major employers such as Raytheon Technologies, Fidelity Investments, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The most sought-after specialties in the Massachusetts market are cloud security architecture, zero-trust network design, and identity and access management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a Cloud Security Architect. This position will coordinate across multiple areas as the program supports AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.
Location: This position will be on-site with some ad-hoc remote work available. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).
Responsibilities:
We are seeking highly capable Cloud Architects with expertise in multiple cloud platforms. A successful individual will be responsible for designing scalable cloud-native solutions, leading development efforts, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security. This is a combination management and hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor.
- Design, deploy, configure, operate, and maintain authorizations and accreditation of the C1 Architecture for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in NIPRNet and SIPRNet.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all IT stakeholders involved with system design, system builds, and Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts on cybersecurity requirements and tooling.
- Support the cybersecurity authorizations team developing artifacts required to achieve milestones such as Interim Authority Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO).
- Experience engineering solutions to support migration of security controls from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to 800-53 Rev 5.
- Ensure compliance with SCCA, Cloud SRG, and other STIG/SRG requirements.
- Support Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) within a DevSecOps or cloud-based environment, including implementation of automated control validation, continuous monitoring integration, and real-time POA&M management.
- Create RMF-required authorization-related documentation and artifacts and support ATO sustainment activities for C1 and DPaaS environments.
- Conduct routine Insider Threat Assessment and document results in the Contractor’s System Security Plan
- Continuously monitor system resources through automated scanning and implement automated reporting feeds to support cybersecurity authorizations.
- Verify patch compliance using the approved technical solutions and conduct remediation activities.
- Provide and execute a plan for enterprise vulnerability and compliance scanning.
- Implementation of security procedures, and verify information system security requirements, including coordinating the execution, review, and disposition of STIG checklists for systems, applications, developed code and other components.
- Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials
- Work closely with government Cyber & technical teams to support ATO conditions and requirements.
- Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes
- Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment
- Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years or more of experience; Master’s and 6+ years or more of experience, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Must have an active Secret clearance.
- US citizenship required.
- Interim Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment
- Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent) AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyACAS Certified - Supervisor/OperatorHands-on experience with AWS CLI, Ansible Playbooks, Tenable Nessus, and implementing and remediating DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1.
- Experience with Zero Trust Architecture.
- Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
- Experience with automation/tools like EvalSTIG, STIG Manager, Ansible etc.
- Cloud certifications in AWS, ACAS, and Cloud Native Services, DoD ACAS certified
- Certifications: CISSP or equivalent (IAT-3)
Benefits
SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- AD&D
- STD
- LTD
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401k with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Pet Insurance
This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a Cloud Security Architect. This position will coordinate across multiple areas as the program supports AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.
Location: This position will be on-site with some ad-hoc remote work available. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).
Responsibilities:
We are seeking highly capable Cloud Architects with expertise in multiple cloud platforms. A successful individual will be responsible for designing scalable cloud-native solutions, leading development efforts, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security. This is a combination management and hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor.
- Design, deploy, configure, operate, and maintain authorizations and accreditation of the C1 Architecture for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in NIPRNet and SIPRNet.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all IT stakeholders involved with system design, system builds, and Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts on cybersecurity requirements and tooling.
- Support the cybersecurity authorizations team developing artifacts required to achieve milestones such as Interim Authority Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO).
- Experience engineering solutions to support migration of security controls from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to 800-53 Rev 5.
- Ensure compliance with SCCA, Cloud SRG, and other STIG/SRG requirements.
- Support Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) within a DevSecOps or cloud-based environment, including implementation of automated control validation, continuous monitoring integration, and real-time POA&M management.
- Create RMF-required authorization-related documentation and artifacts and support ATO sustainment activities for C1 and DPaaS environments.
- Conduct routine Insider Threat Assessment and document results in the Contractor’s System Security Plan
- Continuously monitor system resources through automated scanning and implement automated reporting feeds to support cybersecurity authorizations.
- Verify patch compliance using the approved technical solutions and conduct remediation activities.
- Provide and execute a plan for enterprise vulnerability and compliance scanning.
- Implementation of security procedures, and verify information system security requirements, including coordinating the execution, review, and disposition of STIG checklists for systems, applications, developed code and other components.
- Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials
- Work closely with government Cyber & technical teams to support ATO conditions and requirements.
- Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes
- Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment
- Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years or more of experience; Master’s and 6+ years or more of experience, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Must have an active Secret clearance.
- US citizenship required.
- Interim Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment
- Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent) AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyACAS Certified - Supervisor/OperatorHands-on experience with AWS CLI, Ansible Playbooks, Tenable Nessus, and implementing and remediating DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1.
- Experience with Zero Trust Architecture.
- Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
- Experience with automation/tools like EvalSTIG, STIG Manager, Ansible etc.
- Cloud certifications in AWS, ACAS, and Cloud Native Services, DoD ACAS certified
- Certifications: CISSP or equivalent (IAT-3)
Benefits
SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- AD&D
- STD
- LTD
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401k with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Pet Insurance
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The qualifications that appear most often in security architect jobs across Massachusetts.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP or CISM recognized by Massachusetts employers as baseline credentials
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a closely related technical field
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing zero-trust or cloud security architectures
- Demonstrated ability to conduct threat modeling and lead enterprise-wide risk assessments
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to Massachusetts industries, including HIPAA and DFARS
- Strong communication skills to present security strategy to executive and non-technical stakeholders
Security Architect Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a security architect in Massachusetts?
The typical path starts with a bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field, followed by several years of hands-on security engineering work. Massachusetts has no state-issued license specific to security architects, but employers consistently require the CISSP credential from ISC2 or the CISM from ISACA. Candidates who build experience within Massachusetts-heavy sectors like defense contracting, financial services, or academic medical centers advance into architect roles most reliably.
How much do security architects make in Massachusetts?
Security architects in Massachusetts earn a median of about $136,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $85,790 for the lowest 10% to over $226,190 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire security architects in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring security architects in Massachusetts right now include Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation, Whoop, and Zappsec, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of defense primes, large regional insurers, and research hospitals means demand stays consistent across both public and private sector employers throughout the year.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most security architect jobs?
Boston, Newton, and Bedford account for the most security architect openings in Massachusetts. Boston and Cambridge drive volume through their dense clusters of financial institutions, biotech firms, and universities, while Burlington and Waltham attract openings from the Route 128 technology corridor, where major defense contractors and enterprise software companies maintain large operations.
Are there remote security architect jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most technical fields, since security architecture work centers on design, documentation, and advisory responsibilities that translate well to distributed teams. About 40% of security architect openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly this model has been adopted. The portions of the role that remain most on-site are those involving classified defense contracts or regulated financial environments that require facility access.
How can I get hired as a security architect in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a security analyst or SOC analyst role at a Massachusetts employer, then building toward architecture over two to four years. Large Massachusetts-based organizations such as Fidelity Investments, Mass General Brigham, and state agencies under the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security post associate-level security roles that serve as a genuine on-ramp. Earning the CompTIA Security+ certification and assembling a portfolio of network or cloud security projects gives candidates a concrete edge when applying to those entry positions.
Where can I find and apply to security architect jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to security architect jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings from employers actively hiring right now. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly from each listing without any intermediary steps.
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