Principal Cybersecurity Architect – Network Security Posture Management

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

We are looking for a Principal Cybersecurity Architect to own the security posture strategy for our Network Security Posture Management (NSPM) platform. You’ll work at the intersection of network security, compliance, and platform engineering — defining how the platform assesses, measures, and enforces security posture across large, heterogeneous network environments.

In this role, your primary focus is designing and codifying security posture assessment rules that map network device configurations and behaviors against established security standards — and building the framework that makes it easy to onboard new standards as they emerge. You bring deep NSPM expertise, a strong understanding of network security principles, and the ability to translate complex compliance requirements into actionable, automatable rules that operate at scale across thousands of devices.

• →12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, or security architecture, with at least 5 years in a senior or principal capacity focused on network security posture, compliance, or policy enforcement at scale.
• →Deep, hands-on experience with Network Security Posture Management (NSPM) platforms and tools, with a demonstrable track record of designing and operationalizing posture assessment rules across large enterprise networks.
• →Comprehensive knowledge of major security standards and frameworks including NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, FISMA, and FedRAMP, with the ability to interpret control requirements and translate them into precise, automatable assessment rules.
• →Strong understanding of network device security — including firewall policy analysis, routing protocol security, access control, and configuration hardening across multi- vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• →Proven ability to operate across both strategic and technical dimensions — engaging executive stakeholders on compliance risk while working closely with engineering teams on rule design, data modeling, and platform integration.

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, or equivalent credentials that demonstrate deep, validated expertise in network security and information security management.
• Prior experience at a network security vendor, MSSP, or large enterprise security team, with direct exposure to how security posture policies are enforced across complex, multi- vendor network infrastructures.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles and their practical application to network segmentation, device trust, and least-privilege access enforcement in enterprise environments.
• Experience contributing to or authoring security standards, CIS Benchmark profiles, or DISA STIGs, or participation in industry working groups focused on network security policy and compliance.
• Understanding of CVE lifecycle management, SBOM analysis, and vulnerability correlation as they apply to network device firmware and software supply chain risk assessment.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $248,557 - $325,425. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!