Alpha Omega · 15 hours ago
Principal Cybersecurity Architect
United States
Part-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$50/hr - $50/hr
14+ years expAlpha Omega Integration is an award-winning Federal IT solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions. They are seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Architect to support AO and the USDA by assessing and aligning cybersecurity solutions, conducting assessments, and developing cybersecurity architectures.
AnalyticsCloud ComputingInformation ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Assessment and alignment of AO Cybersecurity solutions to the Department’s Enterprise Architecture and CPOC’s Cybersecurity Architecture ensures cohesion of effort, streamlining of efficiencies, cost savings, and adherence to industry standards and models. The contractor shall support AO, via leveraging of industry and federal government best practices, standards, and assessment methodology, to assist in the development and maturation of a AO Cybersecurity Architecture. The architecture will also leverage the NIST Cyber Security Framework and alignment to cybersecurity solutions
Coordinate across AO and clients, as required, to gain inputs and insights to assist in development and implementation of a Cybersecurity Architecture
Conduct an as‐is assessment of the cybersecurity architecture and provide expert level recommendations for the new architecture. The as‐is assessment will be completed using approved assessment methodology and as required, other tools to complete the task. Results of this mapping will identify existing gaps against adversary activities and allow AO to remediate shortcomings
Assist AO in cybersecurity architecture assessment, design, development, and planning of current and future technical and functional/business systems by depicting technical, systems and functional architecture views as required
The Contractor shall research and identify new and emerging technologies for potential insertion into current and future programs, and the cybersecurity architecture baseline, based on a business case analysis (e.g., cloud services, Big Data analysis). This may include, but is not limited to, analytical capabilities, infrastructure innovation, data innovation, and other strategic innovations as required by the Government
Current architectures are comprised of separate disparate client server legacy, virtual and cloud environments
Support the Government life cycle systems engineering and infrastructure engineering activities as it continues to transition to the end state hybrid architecture. The Contractor shall:
Provide the capability to coordinate infrastructure transition and application development efforts
Translate strategic initiatives into functional IT requirements and corresponding capabilities
Define capability gaps
Support and/or manage as needed the technical plans for IT engineering, hardware, and enterprise architecture projects
Ensure the quality tools and technologies are delivered according to government cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Participate and support the development of implementation strategies and courses of action that address mission capabilities development and implementation, data migration, and capacity planning. The Contractor shall also understand the relationship of applications and databases and other capabilities that will be operating in infrastructure as a service; platform as a service; and potentially application as a service as well as all government‐specific data types. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide options for interfaces between the cloud provider(s) and consumers to utilize and manage the on‐demand self‐service and expected elasticity with the ability to forecast accurately and take advantage of the elasticity of the cloud
The Government’s intent is to migrate to an integrated hybrid architecture that provides the best mission outcomes for its customer base by improving efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness
Qualification
Required
4-year college degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 years' experience or 5 years' experience in lieu of a college degree
14+ years of experience in Cybersecurity
Strong writing skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Willingness to present to mid-level and upper management
Expertise of security standards and frameworks such as NIST CSF
Understanding of risk management, threat management, and incident management
Solid understanding of cloud-based technologies such as AWS and Azure
Background in CMMC, 800-53, 800-71, Zero Trust
Must be flexible and open to different ideas
Must have good interpersonal skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud and/or Azure strongly preferred
Certifications such as CISSP, CASP or expected to gain them in a reasonable amount of time
Previous US Government experience strongly preferred
USDA experience a plus
Benefits
PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit
Company
Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega delivers mission-focused solutions to ensure our nation’s continued global leadership.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gautam Ijoor
President/CEO & Founder
Tom Edson
Chief Financial Officer
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