Cyber Security Architect

altamiracorps; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

altamiracorps is searching for a Cyber Security Architect to join their National Security Intelligence team in Herndon, VA. The ideal candidate will provide expert guidance on zero trust architecture and possess strong analytical skills with an intelligence community background. This position is critical for ensuring adherence to cybersecurity policies and successfully implementing security solutions.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s in a relevant field and over ten years of experience in intelligence and network forensics. A TS/SCI/FS Poly clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Deep domain knowledge in threat areas and ability to communicate complex findings.
• Experience in evaluating zero trust architecture frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and advise on zero trust architecture maturity models.
• Collaborate with teams to align zero trust goals with business objectives.
• Prepare schedules, roadmaps, and management plans.

Skills

Zero trust architecture maturity models

Critical thinking

Network security architectures

Identity and access management (IAM)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Cloud-native security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Cyber Security Architect

Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. Altamira Technologies is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join our world-class National Security Intelligence team in Herndon VA. Looking for a detail-oriented Cyber Security Architect to join our team. In this role you will serve as a subject matter expert with deep domain knowledge in specific threat areas of interest across the globe. This role requires strong analytical skills with an IC mission background, technical expertise, and the ability to communicate complex findings to diverse audiences.

TS/SCI/FS Poly clearance only is required for this position

Qualifications

• Must assist in evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture maturity models and road mapping phased adoption, ensuring alignment with Sponsor's organizational security posture.
• Must work within the Sponsor's IT and Cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance domains.
• Must apply critical thinking to identify strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems related to zero trust architecture.
• Must have working knowledge of zero trust architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207), including micro‑segmentation, least‑privilege access, and continuous verification.
• Must have a working knowledge of network security architectures, such as software‑defined networking (SDN), secure access service edge (SASE), and API gateways.
• Must have working knowledge of identity and access management (1AM) and multi‑factor authentication (MFA) systems.
• Must possess a working knowledge of cloud‑native security (e.g., AWS 1AM, Azure AD, Google Cloud 1AM) and hybrid/multi‑cloud environments.
• Must collaborate with cross‑functional teams (e.g., security, DevOps, compliance) to help align Sponsor zero trust architecture goals and outcomes, with business objectives.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture maturity models and road mapping phased adoption.
• Demonstrated experience within the IT and Cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance domains, organizing and shaping IT direction given to an organization's workforce.
• Demonstrated experience applying critical thinking to identify strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems related to zero trust architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with a working knowledge of zero trust architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207), including micro‑segmentation, least‑privilege access, and continuous verification.
• Demonstrated experience in network security architectures, such as software‑defined networking (SDN), secure access service edge (SASE), or API gateways.
• Demonstrated experience with a working knowledge of identity and access management (1AM) and multi‑factor authentication (MFA) systems.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud‑native security (e.g., AWS 1AM, Azure AD, or Google Cloud 1AM) and hybrid/multi‑cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (e.g., security, DevOps, compliance) to help align zero trust architecture goals and outcomes, with business objectives.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with stakeholders to coordinate activities across organization boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience preparing schedules, roadmaps, and management plans.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive technical writing or editing to create cohesive products, narrative, or program artifacts for various audiences, including senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience translating technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations to be used by technical and non‑technical personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with tracking project or program dependencies including but not limited to process improvements and changes, and technical integration challenges.
• Demonstrated experience assessing, documenting, and tracking program and project requirements and follow‑on technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
• Demonstrated experience tracking and monitoring on‑going projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating program and project management process activities such as program and project reviews and creating documentation.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, network forensics or other data analysis roles.
• Ten (10+) years’ experience working in the areas of intelligence, information security, and network forensics.