Cyber Security Architect

BT-308 – Cyber Security Architect

Location:

Herndon, VA (fully on-site, no remote option)

Please do NOT apply if you do not have an active Poly clearance. Those without a Poly will not be considered.

• Assist in evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture maturity models and road mapping phased adoption, ensuring alignment with organizational security posture.
• Work within IT and Cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance domains.
• Apply critical thinking to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems related to zero trust architecture.
• Have working knowledge of zero trust architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207), including micro‑segmentation, least‑privilege access, and continuous verification.
• Have a working knowledge of network security architectures, such as software‑defined networking (SDN), secure access service edge (SASE), and API gateways.
• Have working knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and multi‑factor authentication (MFA) systems.
• Possess working knowledge of cloud‑native security (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM) and hybrid/multi‑cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (e.g., security, Dev Ops, compliance) to align zero trust architecture goals and outcomes with business objectives.
• Coordinate program and project management process activities such as program and project reviews and creating documentation.
• Assist in preparing schedules, roadmaps, and management plans.
• Perform executive technical writing or editing to create cohesive products, narrative, or program artifacts for various audiences, including senior leadership.
• Assist with tracking and monitoring ongoing zero trust projects and initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders and senior audiences to coordinate activities across organizational boundaries.
• Assist in assessing, documenting, and tracking program and project requirements and follow‑on technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
• Translate technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations to be used by technical and non‑technical personnel.
• Track dependencies related to zero trust architecture implementation, including process improvements, changes, and technical integration challenges.

• Experience evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture maturity models and road mapping phased adoption.
• Experience with in IT and Cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance domains, shaping IT direction for an organization.
• Experience applying critical thinking to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions related to zero trust architecture.
• Experience with zero trust architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207), including micro‑segmentation, least‑privilege access, and continuous verification.
• Experience in network security architectures, such as SDN, SASE, or API gateways.
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) and MFA systems.
• Experience with cloud‑native security (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD, or Google Cloud IAM) and hybrid/multi‑cloud environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (e.g., security, Dev Ops, compliance) to align zero trust architecture goals with business objectives.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders to coordinate activities across organizational boundaries.
• Experience preparing schedules, roadmaps, and management plans.
• Experience working with executive technical writing or editing to create cohesive products, narrative, or program artifacts for various audiences, including senior leadership.
• Experience translating technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations for technical and non‑technical personnel.
• Experience tracking project or program dependencies, including process improvements, changes, and technical integration challenges.
• Experience assessing, documenting, and tracking program and project requirements and follow‑on technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
• Experience tracking and monitoring ongoing projects and initiatives.
• Experience coordinating program and project management process activities such as program and…