Castalia Systems
Architect/Engineer; Cybersecurity Solutions
Castalia Systems, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042
Architect/Engineer; Cybersecurity Solutions
Workplace Type : Remote in the areas of Falls Church, VA or Morrisville, NC Clearance:
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance Must be a U.S. Citizen Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too. Job Summary Castalia Systems is currently searching for an Architect/Engineer; Cybersecurity Solutions to support our customer on the Insider Risk Team. The selected personnel must possess a blend of technical expertise and leadership experience. The complexity of the insider threat landscape necessitates immediate access to these specialized skills to ensure timely and effective responses to emerging threats. Roles and Responsibilities A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to: Play a pivotal role in today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape by leading the integration and management of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies into security solutions to combat sophisticated cyber threats. Provide oversight and ensure compliance with security policies and programs related to AI, including secure development lifecycles and vulnerability management processes. Lead or support cybersecurity risk assessments, audits, program development, and incident response exercises, especially those involving AI systems. Establish and maintain secure development environments within AI platforms and integrated tools. Work with security teams and legal/business stakeholders to operationalize new cybersecurity AI/ML legislation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI/ML developers, security architects, and business stakeholders. Develop training programs to raise awareness of AI security risks and mitigation options. Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment. Identifying potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses within the organization's systems and infrastructure, assessing the associated risks, and developing strategies to mitigate those risks. Design and implement technical solutions (e.g., DLP, SIEM, endpoint monitoring) to support insider risk/threat detection, logging, and telemetry ingestion. Develop actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure information technology architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure, and adds value to the business. Tune and optimize system performance to reduce false positives and ensure that detection logic remains relevant to changing behaviors and environments. Support the secure deployment of behavior analytics models while ensuring that infrastructure and access controls meet privacy and governance requirements. Contribute to the engineering to automated response capabilities, including alerting, blocking, or throttling based on defined insider risk thresholds. Required Qualifications: 8 to 12 years of relevant experience Deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to develop, implement, and manage secure AI-driven solutions. Essential blended skillset that combines strong technical knowledge in cybersecurity and AI with effective leadership, communication, and strategic thinking abilities. Strong technical foundation. In-depth knowledge of computer networks, operating systems (Windows, Linux, UNIX), cloud computing (AWS, Azure), network security protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, etc.), cryptography, and database security. Experience with system integration and scripting, including APIs, log forwarding, and automation via Python, PowerShell, or Bash. Strong understanding of network architecture and endpoint telemetry, especially how insiders interact with systems in both on-prem and cloud environments. Understanding of common cyber threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), and security technologies providing a proactive and data-driven approach to protection. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, and strong teamwork skills. Awareness of privacy and compliance requirements including how to implement insider monitoring ethically and legally. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related fields like computer science or information security. Expertise in identifying and mitigating AI-specific vulnerabilities such as adversarial attacks, model poisoning, privacy concerns (e.g., data leakage), prompt injection, and bias detection. Experience with cloud-native security and data architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and securing AI systems within those environments. Certifications focused on AI security, governance, and development. Physical Requirements/Work Environment Remote in the areas of Morrisville, NC or Falls Church, VA with possibility that some onsite work may be needed. Travel Less than 5%. Company Description Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application. With our vast knowledge of our customers' needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it's so evident when you compare us with anyone. Disclaimer Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct. Helping all candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential. We are now directing you to the original job posting. Please apply directly for this job at the employer’s website.
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Workplace Type : Remote in the areas of Falls Church, VA or Morrisville, NC Clearance:
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance Must be a U.S. Citizen Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too. Job Summary Castalia Systems is currently searching for an Architect/Engineer; Cybersecurity Solutions to support our customer on the Insider Risk Team. The selected personnel must possess a blend of technical expertise and leadership experience. The complexity of the insider threat landscape necessitates immediate access to these specialized skills to ensure timely and effective responses to emerging threats. Roles and Responsibilities A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to: Play a pivotal role in today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape by leading the integration and management of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies into security solutions to combat sophisticated cyber threats. Provide oversight and ensure compliance with security policies and programs related to AI, including secure development lifecycles and vulnerability management processes. Lead or support cybersecurity risk assessments, audits, program development, and incident response exercises, especially those involving AI systems. Establish and maintain secure development environments within AI platforms and integrated tools. Work with security teams and legal/business stakeholders to operationalize new cybersecurity AI/ML legislation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI/ML developers, security architects, and business stakeholders. Develop training programs to raise awareness of AI security risks and mitigation options. Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment. Identifying potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses within the organization's systems and infrastructure, assessing the associated risks, and developing strategies to mitigate those risks. Design and implement technical solutions (e.g., DLP, SIEM, endpoint monitoring) to support insider risk/threat detection, logging, and telemetry ingestion. Develop actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure information technology architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure, and adds value to the business. Tune and optimize system performance to reduce false positives and ensure that detection logic remains relevant to changing behaviors and environments. Support the secure deployment of behavior analytics models while ensuring that infrastructure and access controls meet privacy and governance requirements. Contribute to the engineering to automated response capabilities, including alerting, blocking, or throttling based on defined insider risk thresholds. Required Qualifications: 8 to 12 years of relevant experience Deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to develop, implement, and manage secure AI-driven solutions. Essential blended skillset that combines strong technical knowledge in cybersecurity and AI with effective leadership, communication, and strategic thinking abilities. Strong technical foundation. In-depth knowledge of computer networks, operating systems (Windows, Linux, UNIX), cloud computing (AWS, Azure), network security protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, etc.), cryptography, and database security. Experience with system integration and scripting, including APIs, log forwarding, and automation via Python, PowerShell, or Bash. Strong understanding of network architecture and endpoint telemetry, especially how insiders interact with systems in both on-prem and cloud environments. Understanding of common cyber threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), and security technologies providing a proactive and data-driven approach to protection. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, and strong teamwork skills. Awareness of privacy and compliance requirements including how to implement insider monitoring ethically and legally. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related fields like computer science or information security. Expertise in identifying and mitigating AI-specific vulnerabilities such as adversarial attacks, model poisoning, privacy concerns (e.g., data leakage), prompt injection, and bias detection. Experience with cloud-native security and data architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and securing AI systems within those environments. Certifications focused on AI security, governance, and development. Physical Requirements/Work Environment Remote in the areas of Morrisville, NC or Falls Church, VA with possibility that some onsite work may be needed. Travel Less than 5%. Company Description Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application. With our vast knowledge of our customers' needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it's so evident when you compare us with anyone. Disclaimer Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct. Helping all candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential. We are now directing you to the original job posting. Please apply directly for this job at the employer’s website.
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