Security Architect

The Security Architect is primarily responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, developing, and maintaining security architectures to be implemented by federal government agencies as part of IT infrastructure, solutions, and services operated in on-premises or cloud-based operating environments. The tasks likely to be assigned to this position are driven by major government-wide initiatives including, but not limited to, zero-trust architecture (ZTA), trusted internet connection (TIC) 3.0, Cloud Smart, and the Federal Risk Management and Assessment Program (FedRAMP). Collectively, these and other initiatives and federal mandates require agencies to evaluate and, in many cases, modernize or otherwise redesign network infrastructure and enterprise architecture patterns to improve agency cybersecurity posture and ensure effective security and privacy protections are applied to government offices, data centers, and remote work locations.

The Security Architect leverages expert knowledge of technical architecture, networks, systems engineering, and information security to critically evaluate security architecture designs and for new and existing IT projects and identify opportunities to improve security and mitigate risk through the application of well-architected security controls. Security Architect also applies relevant security and privacy standards, regulations, policies, and practices to help ensure that agency systems and operating environments comply with relevant requirements and leverage industry best practices and proven security architecture patterns to safeguard federal systems, services, and data wherever they reside.

What You’ll Do

Analyze system or project needs to identify security architecture requirements

Develop security architecture solution patterns or reference architectures for use in conventional data centers and cloud computing environments

Create logical and/or physical security architecture diagrams

Create, update, and maintain technical documentation about security architecture for systems, networks, and operating environments

Provide security expertise/perspective to support operational processes and procedures including configuration control, change management, maintenance, continuity of operations, and incident response

Engage with internal and customer-facing project teams to verify the appropriate implementation and use of administrative, operational, and technical controls

What You Need

Minimum 5 years relevant experience performing core security architecture design, analysis, operations, and/or testing

Prior experience with security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access controls, and network segmentation

Strong technical knowledge of local and wide-area networks, perimeter security protection, virtual private networks (VPNs), and telecommunications technologies and services

Familiarity with networking services used in cloud computing environments and to provide secure connectivity between the cloud and offices or other end-user locations

Experience securing networks, systems, or environments that process personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI)

Experience applying industry standard risk management and security control frameworks, standards, and guidance such as NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Executive Order 14028, or FedRAMP

Familiarity with current government security initiatives such as zero-trust architecture, TIC 3.0, and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM)

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant industry certifications such as Network , Security , CISSP-ISSAP, or GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)

Formal education, training, or professional experience in information assurance, security engineering, computer engineering, or networking

Experience deploying, securing, operating, and monitoring systems and network services in cloud computing environments

Familiarity with standards, regulations, and guidance applicable to federal government agencies, particularly including the 800 series of NIST Special Publications

Personal/Soft Skills Required

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of integrated operations or project teams, while also taking ownership of assigned tasks to successfully achieve explicit delivery dates and milestones
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline oriented work environment
• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously

Salary:

$120,000 - $135,000 per year

Work Location

Remote Work (Preferred locations are Viginia/Maryland/Washington DC areas)

What We Offer:

iVision Consulting (iVision) offers competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Our benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Paid Time Off (PTO); Company Holidays (aligns with federal holidays); 401(k) Retirement Plan; Personal Development & Learning Opportunities; Employee Referral Program; Corporate Events & Community Outreach.

EEO Commitment

iVision Consulting is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.