Zero Trust Architect

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Zero Trust Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ICS Nett, Inc is seeking a highly skilled Zero Trust Architect with a specialized focus on Enterprise Architecture and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM). The successful candidate will be the primary technical authority for designing, integrating, and maturing the enterprise Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) in support of critical Department of War (DoW) missions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can develop a holistic enterprise-level security architecture grounded in Zero Trust principles. The position will be responsible for ensuring that ICAM is the central pillar of our security posture, protecting critical infrastructure and CUI within Impact Level 5 (IL5) environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the DoW Zero Trust Strategy, enterprise architecture frameworks, and the implementation of advanced ICAM solutions. This position will support our DCSA Contract based in Quantico VA.

Remote flexibility available! Telework offered with a requirement to be onsite up to 2 days a week at Quantico, VA.

As a Zero Trust Architect, you will be a critical leader in our transition from traditional perimeter-based security to a comprehensive, identity-driven security model. Your primary focus will be on the enterprise architecture of our Zero Trust ecosystem, ensuring all security solutions and pillars — User, Device, Network, Application/Workload, Data, Visibility, and Automation/Orchestration — are cohesive, scalable, and fully integrated. You will leverage your expertise in Enterprise Architecture to develop and maintain the overall structure of the ZTA, while using your deep knowledge of ICAM to enforce granular, dynamic access control across the enterprise. This role involves close collaboration with mission owners, cybersecurity professionals, and IT staff to build a resilient and unified security framework that adheres strictly to the DoW Zero Trust Strategy.

CLEARANCE LEVEL:

Active Secret Clearance REQUIRED, with eligibility for TS/SCI.

LOCATION:

Remote flexibility available! Telework offered with a requirement to be onsite up to three (3) days a week at Quantico, VA.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree (12 years without) in cybersecurity architecture, enterprise IT security, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-level architectures.
• Deep understanding of the DoW/DoD Zero Trust Strategy, NIST SP 800-207, and the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model.
• Active Secret Clearance REQUIRED, with eligibility for TS/SCI.
• Highly desired: Bachelor’s Degree, in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or a related field.
• Highly desired: Cloud architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert) or enterprise Zero Trust vendor certifications.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems Management.

CERTIFICATION(s):

• Certifications in Enterprise Architecture must meet 8140 certification requirements (E.g., CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP).