Cybersecurity Architect

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to work in our Portland, OR/Remote office.

Seeking a collaborative, experienced Cybersecurity Architect to provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise cybersecurity architectures aligned with federal continuous monitoring programs. The successful candidate will bring clarity and cohesion to a multi-team, complex environment, ensuring integration with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) requirements, NIST standards, and Department of Energy security objectives, enabling continuous visibility, compliance, and risk reduction in mission‑critical environments.

Local candidates preferred but remote candidates should expect travel to site a minimum of once per quarter.

• Recommend, develop, and help implement enterprise cybersecurity architectures supporting Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) and CDM programs
• Align security solutions with federal compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-137, NIST SP 800-207, NERC CIP)
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and address agency‑wide security requirements
• Lead integration of monitoring, detection, and reporting tools into enterprise environments
• Provide technical oversight for policies, procedures, dashboards, and metrics supporting ISCM effectiveness
• Advise stakeholders regarding cybersecurity technologies, capabilities, and architectures including practical applications tailored to stakeholder environments

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust and a DOE “L” clearance after start
• 10+ years experience with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience designing and integrating enterprise cybersecurity solutions in support of continuous monitoring
• Strong understanding of network and system security architecture, including Zero Trust Architecture principles (e.g., NIST SP 800-207, NIST SP 1800-35, DHS CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model)
• Ability to translate compliance and mission requirements into practical architectures
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with IT, cybersecurity teams, federal stakeholders, and executive management
• Experience with NIST FISMA (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-137, NIST FIPS 199)

• Familiarity with Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity and critical infrastructure environments
• Experience with CDM reporting and metrics development
• Hands‑on experience building an IT/OT asset inventory
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DoDAF)
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Stack), SOAR tools (e.g., Splunk SOAR, Tines), and vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable, Qualys)
• Experience designing cybersecurity architectures in cloud, hybrid, and OT/IT environments
• Experience with NERC CIP standards and compliance in energy or utilities sectors.
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, containerization, or CI/CD security integration
• Industry certifications (e.g., GDSA, CISSP, TOGAF, SABSA)
• Active DOE “L” clearance or DoD Secret clearance

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.