Cybersecurity Architect Job at Echelon Services, LLC in Reston

Overview Position Title: Cybersecurity Architect Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Investigation or CV date within 5 years. Duties And Responsibilities Zero Trust Architecture & Strategy: Design and maintain the overall Zero Trust architecture, create roadmaps, and document architectural rules aligned with IC Enterprise Architectures and evolving threat landscape. This includes developing interim and future architectures for implementation across enterprise services. Zero Trust Technologies & Implementation: Design and implement PostgreSQL and AnzoGraph database environments, including schema design, data modeling, performance tuning, and query optimization. Evaluation of Technologies: Identify and evaluate Zero Trust enabling technologies, solutions, and frameworks (i.e., micro-segmentation, identity governance, multi-factor authentication, data loss prevention). Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders across the IC to ensure interoperability and alignment of Zero Trust implementations. Mitigation & Maturity: Develop mitigation strategies and remediation plans to address identified vulnerabilities and achieve Zero Trust maturity. Technical Implementation & Guidance Adoption & Integration: Champion the adoption of Zero Trust principles, ensuring seamless integration with existing IC infrastructure and alignment with national security objectives. Risk & Threat Analysis: Conduct risk assessments, critical path analysis, threat modeling, and security architecture reviews to identify vulnerabilities and gaps in existing security controls. Documentation: Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, implementation guides, Zero Trust playbooks, and standard operating procedures. Automation: Automate security tasks and processes using scripting languages and automation tools to improve efficiency and reduce human error. Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security engineers, system administrators, and other IT professionals on Zero Trust best practices. SOAR & Incident Response: Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) playbook development and incident response automation. Compliance & Governance Policy & Access Controls: Define and enforce security policies, access controls, and requirements based on Zero Trust principles and directives. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations, standards, and policies, including FISMA, NIST guidelines, and IC directives. Audits & Assessments: Participate in security audits and assessments to verify the effectiveness of Zero Trust security controls. Security Metrics: Develop and maintain security metrics to track progress towards Zero Trust maturity. Training: Contribute to the development of security awareness training programs to educate users on Zero Trust principles and best practices. Qualifications Active TS/SCI with CI poly is REQUIRED Education: BS degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, engineering, and operations IAT Level II (CISSP, Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CCSP, SABSA, etc.) Proven expertise with NIST, CISA, and federal Zero Trust Architecture models Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-level security architecture projects in complex environments Strong understanding of networking concepts, security protocols, and operating systems Experience with cloud security architecture and implementations (i.e., AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience with identity, credentialing, and access management (ICAM) solutions and technologies Experience with data loss prevention (DLP) solutions and technologies Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and threat hunting techniques Experience working in a highly classified environment Role Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Echelon Services, LLC by 2x Get notified about new Cyber Security Architect jobs in Reston, VA. #J-18808-Ljbffr