Cyber Security Architect

J5cyberconsulting

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health coverage

6% 401(k) match

PTO

tuition reimbursement

bonuses

professional development

Job summary

J5cyberconsulting seeks a Network Engineer to support strategic leadership initiatives. This role requires evaluating zero trust architecture and advising on cybersecurity policies within the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Qualified candidates must be US citizens and hold a Top Secret Security Clearance. J5 offers comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid health coverage, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture.
Experience in IT and Cybersecurity policies.
Ability to translate technical information into clear documents.
Experience with cloud-native security and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

Interface with leadership on network engineering techniques.
Prepare schedules and management plans.
Engage with stakeholders to coordinate activities.

Skills

Zero trust architecture

IT and Cybersecurity policies

Critical thinking

Network security architectures

Identity and access management (IAM)

Cloud-native security

Collaboration with teams

Technical writing

Project tracking

Cybersecurity policy creation

Education

Degree in business, computer science, or technology

Tools

Splunk

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Job description

Introduction

The Sponsors organization provides strategic leadership on key issues and initiatives. The group promotes initiatives and de-conflicts issues with stakeholders on cross-cutting integration and transformation efforts, information technology investments and issues, strategies and policies, and also provides strategic leadership and advocacy for Sponsor programs and equities within Sponsor governance forums and working groups. The Sponsor is seeking support in applying network engineering techniques in furthering these initiatives. The Contractor will interface directly with the Sponsor organization's leadership.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience

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 (IAM) and multi‑factor authentication (MFA) systems.
Demonstrated experience with cloud‑native security (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD, or Google Cloud IAM) 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.

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience

Demonstrated experience understanding threat landscapes, including lateral movement prevention and behavioral analytics using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) or UEBA platforms.
Demonstrated experience architecting scalable, resilient zero trust architecture solutions that incorporate automation (e.g., via Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or similar) and monitoring for real‑time anomaly detection.
Demonstrated experience in assisting in identification and definition of process efficiencies.
Demonstrated experience with Sponsor mission and familiarity with other Sponsor community policies, core services and common concerns.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with the Sponsor to improve the information technology capabilities, services, and support to Sponsor directorates.
Demonstrated experience with both internal and external Sponsor stakeholders' processes, policies, procedures, and capabilities.
Demonstrated experience creating, drafting, and reviewing Cybersecurity policies and program documentation.
Demonstrated experience as a Network Architect or Security Architect.
Degree or equivalent experience in a business, computer science or technology discipline.

US Citizenship

This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

Travel

This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.

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