Job Specifications
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. The Role
The Senior Director of Security Architecture & Engineering leads cybersecurity architecture and engineering for Lumen's Public Sector portfolio. This role owns the strategy and technical roadmap for federal security services, ensuring compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, TIC 3.0, CMMC, and related requirements. You will guide cloud and network security architecture, secure design practices, and ongoing modernization efforts while partnering with executives, government stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
This Senior Director role is a critical executive position that ensures Lumen's public sector security services remain highly secure, compliant, and technically superior in a rapidly evolving landscape. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader who can marry deep technical expertise with strategic business insight - someone who can chart a course for the future of security solutions and galvanize teams to turn that vision into reality. If you are excited by the challenge of protecting government networks with state-of-the-art architectures and leading a talented team in delivering on that mission, we encourage you to apply. Location
This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S. The Main Responsibilities
Set the vision and multi-year roadmap for public-sector security architecture and secure service delivery.
Provide executive oversight of network, cloud, identity, and data-protection architectures aligned to FedRAMP and federal standards.
Lead compliance strategy across FISMA, RMF, FedRAMP ATOs, and continuous monitoring.
Represent Lumen as a senior technical SME with government CIO/CISO stakeholders and internal executives.
Drive modernization of security platforms, cloud migration, automation, and SOC/SIEM evolution.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of security architects and engineers.
Partner closely with Product, Operations, Program Management, and Compliance to deliver secure, reliable, and compliant solutions. What We Look For in a Candidate
15+ years in cybersecurity or network engineering; 5-7+ years leading security architecture for mission-critical or regulated environments.
Deep expertise in federal compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST RMF, FedRAMP, TIC 3.0, CMMC).
Broad technical mastery across cloud security, network architecture, identity, SIEM/SOC design, automation, and modern security platforms.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Proven ability to define strategy, build roadmaps, and drive cross-functional execution.
Master's degree required; CISSP/CISM preferred. U.S. citizenship and active clearance (Secret+, TS/SCI preferred) required.
Financial acumen in budgeting, cost modeling, and investment planning. Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$171,447 - $228,596 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$180,020 - $240,026 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$188,592 - $251,456 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, protected statuses ). We do not tolerate unlaw