Zero-Trust Architecture Specialist

Role Overview

• Document architectural rules and develop clear criteria for system and service compliance with zero trust principles.
• Diagram interim and future state architectures, capturing transition paths from current architectures to zero trust-enabled environments.
• Define and effectively communicate integration expectations for all IT services across evolving architectures.
• Create and maintain design patterns to guide enterprise and non-enterprise systems in achieving compliance with zero trust specifications.
• Align all work with IC protocols, directives, and initiatives, ensuring consistency with broader government mandates.
• Develop and refine roadmaps for IT implementation of zero trust across global enterprises, including classified and unclassified multi-cloud/multi-fabric landscapes.
• Integrate IT stack technologies, ensuring secure, scalable, and effective functionality within a global operational environment.
• Apply expert knowledge in identity, authentication, and authorization technologies to advance zero trust principles.
• Work with secure cloud architectures across multiple vendors and cloud fabrics, ensuring environments meet compliance and operational requirements.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across the IC and DoD to communicate architectural decisions, integration plans, and compliance mandates.
• Brief senior forums and provide subject matter expertise on EO 14028, NSM-8, NIST standards (e.g., 800-53, CNSSI 1253, ICD 503), and other related directives.
• Build trust and foster collaboration across IC partners and technical teams to align zero trust implementations with mission objectives.
• The customer prefers a generalist with broad expertise across ZTA and related areas but is willing to recruit a specialist who can bring significant depth in one or more core areas, such as identity management, secure cloud architecture, or IT stack integration.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with a CI Polygraph is required.
• 15+ years of experience in systems engineering and architecture, particularly in IC and DoD-related environments.
• Extensive knowledge of zero trust architecture, including National Security System (NSS) and DoD reference architectures.
• Familiarity with IC directives, policies, and standards, such as EO 14028, NSM-8, ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and related frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate IT stack technologies across global enterprise cyber systems with an emphasis on secure implementations.
• Deep expertise in secure cloud architecture and multi-cloud/multi-fabric landscapes (classified/unclassified environments).
• Strong knowledge of identity, authentication, and authorization technologies and frameworks central to zero trust principles.
• Proficiency in developing IT roadmaps and implementation plans for mission-critical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work across IT domains, bringing together architecture, security, and technical integration.
• Proven ability to brief senior IC and DoD forums, providing clear and concise updates, risk assessments, and strategic guidance.
• Experience partnering across IC stakeholders, fostering collaboration and alignment of technical and operational initiatives.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Training and Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays