Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a business, computer science, or technology discipline.
Required SkillsDemonstrated experience with the following:
- Evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture maturity models and road mapping phased adoption
- IT and Cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance domains, organizing and shaping IT direction given to an organization's workforce
- Applying critical thinking to identify strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems related to zero trust architecture
- Working knowledge of zero trust architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207), including micro-segmentation, least-privilege access, and continuous verification
- Network security architectures, such as software-defined networking (SDN), secure access service edge (SASE), or API gateways
- Working knowledge of identity and access management (1AM) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems
- Cloud-native security (e.g., AWS 1AM, Azure AD, or Google Cloud 1AM) and hybrid/multi-cloud environments
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., security, DevOps, compliance) to help align zero trust architecture goals and outcomes, with business objectives
- Engaging with stakeholders to coordinate activities across organization boundaries
- Preparing schedules, roadmaps, and management plans
- Working with executive technical writing or editing to create cohesive products, narrative, or program artifacts for various audiences, including senior leadership
- Translating technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations to be used by technical and non-technical personnel
- Tracking project or program dependencies including but not limited to process improvements and changes, and technical integration challenges
- Assessing, documenting, and tracking program and project requirements and follow-on technical exchange meetings (TEMs)
- Tracking and monitoring on-going projects and initiatives
- Coordinating program and project management process activities such as program and project reviews and creating documentation
Desired Skills- Demonstrated experience understanding threat landscapes, including lateral movement prevention and behavioral analytics using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) or UEBA platforms
- Demonstrated experience architecting scalable, resilient zero trust architecture solutions that incorporate automation (e.g., via Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or similar) and monitoring for real-time anomaly detection
- Demonstrated experience in assisting in identification and definition of process efficiencies
- Demonstrated experience with Sponsor mission and familiarity with other Sponsor community policies, core services and common concerns
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with the Sponsor to improve the information technology capabilities, services, and support to Sponsor directorates
- Demonstrated experience with both internal and external Sponsor stakeholders' processes, policies, procedures, and capabilities
- Demonstrated experience creating, drafting, and reviewing Cybersecurity policies and program documentation
- Demonstrated experience as a Network Architect or Security Architect
