Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Architect to serve as the Project Lead for a critical initiative. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of working knowledge of Government Community Cloud High GCC-H)/GCC environments and a strong background in Zero Trust principles, architecture, and engineering. This role involves leading the design, implementation, and management of Zero Trust solutions in alignment with federal guidelines and best practices. 

As the ZTA Architect, you will be responsible for overseeing technical tasks, managing project deliverables, and ensuring the successful execution of Zero Trust initiatives. This includes developing strategies, plans, and documentation to support the implementation of Zero Trust principles across identity, devices, applications, workloads, data, and network security. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Project Lead for Zero Trust Architecture nitiatives, managing deliverables, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration. 
• Prepare and manage Task Order Management Plans, cost analyses, activity and project tracking schedules, risk registers, and risk/issue mitigation strategies for all SOC activities. 
• Develop and implement plans for the pillars of the Zero Trust Maturity Model (ZTMM), including Identity, Device, Application & Workload, Data, Network & Environment, Automation & Orchestration, and Visibility & Analytics. 
• Conduct assessment planning for Identity, Devices, Segmenting & Network Security, Application Workload, and Data Protection, ensuring adherence to Federal Zero Trust tenants. 
• Ensure compliance with Federal Zero Trust tenants, including securing all communication regardless of network location, granting access to enterprise resources on a per-session basis, and enforcing dynamic policy-based access. 
• Monitor and measure the integrity and security posture of all assets, collecting and utilizing information to improve the enterprise's security posture. 
• Develop ZTA System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) support documentation and related artifacts in accordance with NIST SP 800-207 and other federal standards. 
• Identify, document, and mitigate risks associated with Zero Trust implementation, maintaining risk registers and issue mitigation strategies. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 
• At least seven (7) years of overall experience in IT, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in Government Community Cloud High (GCC-H)/GCC environments.
• Proven experience in Zero Trust Architecture design, implementation, and management. 
• Experience with NIST SP 800-207 and other federal cybersecurity standards. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage deliverables, and coordinate with cross-functional teams. 
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to operate, maintain, and upgrade two or more of the following tools: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft DfE, Xacta 360/IO, Zscaler, FedRamp, Cloudflare, NetWitness, Tenable IO, Nexpose, Armis, Trellix HX/CM, and ServiceNow. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 
• Ability to pass a Public Trust background check prior to onboarding.