Information Security Architect (Head of IT, U.S.) with Security Clearance
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hybrid / WFH Options
District Partners LLC
Title: Information Security Architect (Head of IT, U.S.) Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid/Onsite) Clearance: Active Secret preferred; TS a plus Citizenship: U.S. Citizens only Compensation: $140K-$180K (based on experience) District Partners has been exclusively retained by a global defense technology company to lead the search for their first U.S.-based Information Security Architect … Head of IT)-a foundational hire to build secure infrastructure from the ground up and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. This is not a maintenance role: This is about standing up secure, compliant IT architecture from scratch-in a high-trust, zero-fail environment. You'll architect frameworks, lead compliance, and play a … key advisory role as U.S. operations scale. There's no playbook-you'll be creating it. Why this role stands out: Greenfield environment: You'll establish the full IT/security foundation for U.S. operations, supporting both classified and unclassified environments. Executive-facing, high-trust: You'll advise U.S. leadership directly, helping shape priorities, infrastructure decisions, and compliance More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: USD 180,000 Annual
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