Cyber Zero Trust Architect, SME (AE24091448) - Advantage Engineering & IT Solutions Inc

Location: Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia 22311

~~~ All work is on-site, in-person in a SCIF environment. Hybrid may be possible two days each week - hybrid work not guaranteed.

Clearance: Active TS/SCI.

Certifications: Relevant certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM) and architecture (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP) are highly desirable.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of hands-on experience as a Information Assurance Architect, focusing on Zero Trust technology, particularly within federal government environments.
• Extensive expertise in designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures, access controls, identity management, encryption, and network segmentation in large-scale government systems.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reference architectures outlining Zero Trust principles, components, and interactions within federal government systems.
• Design robust network architectures integrating Zero Trust principles, including secure zones, micro-segmentation, and software-defined perimeters to enforce granular access controls.
• Architect centralized and resilient identity and access management systems, leveraging federated identity, strong authentication, and adaptive access controls across government networks.
• Design end-to-end data protection solutions encompassing encryption, tokenization, data masking, and data loss prevention (DLP) strategies tailored to government data sensitivity and compliance requirements.
• Develop secure cloud architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles, emphasizing secure access, data protection, and continuous monitoring within government cloud deployments.
• Architect endpoint security solutions integrating device identity verification, zero-trust device posture assessments, and secure configurations across a diverse range of government endpoints.
• Design and implement PEPs for enforcing access controls, authentication, and authorization policies at critical junctures within government systems.
• Architect scalable and resilient security analytics infrastructures incorporating SIEM solutions, machine learning algorithms, and threat intelligence platforms to enable proactive threat detection and response.
• In-depth knowledge of federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and frameworks, with a strong understanding of NIST, FISMA, and other applicable standards.
• Proficiency in network security, cloud security, encryption methodologies, and emerging technologies relevant to Zero Trust implementations.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, influence stakeholders, and drive consensus on architectural decisions.

Education: Bachelors' degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field with 5-8 years of related experience. Additional years of experience and cyber certifications may be considered in lieu of degree.

Travel: Should have valid, current U.S. Passport. Travel both CONUS and possibly OCONUS could be 20% of work time.

BENEFITS - Full-time Employees

• 401K with 15% employer contribution. Fully vested at 1 year anniversary.
• Five (5) weeks comprehensive annual leave (25 workdays).
• Additional leave can be earned in lieu of overtime.
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays.
• Up to $5,000 annually for individually tailored education / training program.
• All education plans must be pre-approved by Advantage Engineering management.
• Life Insurance at 1x annual salary with employee option to purchase additional coverage for self and dependents.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• We contribute a generous portion towards the cost of monthly medical plans for any of the three medical, 1 dental and 1 vision plan provided by CareFirst.
• All employees are eligible to earn generous incentives and performance bonuses.

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