ANSER · 1 day ago
Security Architect- Clearance Required
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. They are seeking a Security Architect to provide functional and technical expertise for analyzing processes and guiding the development of business requirements focused on business process improvements.
ConsultingNational SecurityNon ProfitPublic SafetyRisk Management
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and assess Zero Trust network architectures for business systems
Create micro-segmentation strategies that protect data and maintain efficiency
Enhance security controls and implementation of RMF steps
Produce Security Assessment Reports
Navigate complex inheritance models for cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments
Embed security requirements into functional specifications during solution analysis
Evaluate commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) against Zero-Trust principles and department standards
Develop cybersecurity strategies meeting Clinger Cohen Act (CCA) compliance
Create security test plans supporting development and operations
Assess security lifecycle requirements from acquisition to Full Operational Capability (FOC)
Design disaster recovery and continuity architecture meeting demanding availability requirements
Document the security impacts of new implementations for the organization’s overall risk posture
Implement DevSecOps pipelines with automated security testing and vulnerability remediation
Assess current security architecture effectiveness through evaluation and testing
Identify existing security gaps and opportunities for improvement
As needed conduct and support market research to identify existing and emerging business systems that can support future processes
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the MMO and O&MPD Leadership
Qualification
Required
Active Secret clearance required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field
At least two of the following certs CCNP Enterprise, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP
8+ years of hands on-experience designing Zero Trust architectures
5+ years of experience of architecting security solutions in IL5/IL6 environments
Deep understanding of government / federal Zero-Trust Architecture
Familiarity with Thunderdome, Flank Speed, ICAM and other various services
Knowledge of DoDI 5000.75 and Architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, or DoDAF)
Preferred
Top Secret – TS/SCI clearance preferred
Strong people skills with the ability to objectively view requirements and evolve operations to maximize efficiencies
Master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field
Deep knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies. spanning traditional waterfall and Agile frameworks, with hands-on experience in analysis, design, development, testing, and continuous delivery
Understanding of supply chain security and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Professionalism, tact, and experience working with senior DoW leadership
Ability to provide on-site support in the NCR, Monday through Friday
Certification in one or more industry cloud certifications (AWS SA-Professional, AZ-305, VMware VCIX-NV, or OCI Architect Professional)
Experience with Security, Orchestration, Automation, and response (SOAR) solutions
Company
ANSER
In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Hopkins
President / Chief Executive Officer
John Lambeth
Chief Information Officer
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