Cybersecurity Architect - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

ENS Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k from day 1

PTO + 11 paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition & Certification assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ENS Solutions, LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to lead architecture and design efforts for federal cybersecurity solutions. The role requires guiding senior leaders, delivering secure, mission-aligned designs, and coordinating with a dynamic expert team.

You will work across domains including IoT, cloud, A&O, IAM, and machine learning to balance security with mission requirements, and you may need TS/SCI clearance and readiness for polygraph.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience with 5+ years delivering technical projects for large, complex orgs.
• 5+ years in network architecture and design.
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 CSSP-IS and IAT Level III certifications within stated windows.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of cybersecurity solutions for federal networks.
• Coordinate with leaders and experts to translate IT needs into secure plans.
• Guide senior leaders and executives to mature cybersecurity capabilities.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network design

Zero Trust

Executive communication

Clearance TS/SCI

Project delivery leadership

Security tool selection

Cloud security

Education

Associate’s degree (10+ yrs exp)

Bachelor’s degree (8+ yrs exp)

Master’s degree (6+ yrs exp)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Everyone knows security needs to be “baked in” to system architecture, but you actually know how to bake it in. You can identify and implement ways to harden systems and reduce their attack surface.

As a Cybersecurity Architect on our project, you’ll lead the architecture and design efforts of innovative Cybersecurity solutions and service offerings to protect federal networks. You’ll coordinate with a dynamic team of thought leaders and experts to identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customer’s IT needs and future goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions.

You’ll lead the team through a critical approach to network and systems design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions, to maintain a balance of security and mission needs. This is a chance to make a difference in the security of the government. Your technical expertise will be vital as you help customers overcome their most difficult challenges by leading Cybersecurity technologies and domains, including IoT and Cloud security, Automation and Orchestration (A&O), identity and access management, and machine learning.

• 8+ years of experience with Cybersecurity, including 5+ years of experience with leading technical project delivery for large, complex organizations
• 5+ years of experience in network architecture and design
• Experience with architecting Zero Trust solutions, road maps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
• Experience with leading product selection initiatives, including perimeter defense, zero trust, A&O, AI, analytics, secure DevOps, identity and access management, or network access control
• Ability to work with and guide senior leaders, including CISO, CIO, and CTO, and executives to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience supporting IT projects, or 12+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities in lieu of a degree
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of offer accept
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification within 45 days of CSSP-IS date (or offer accept if candidate already has CSSP-IS Cert) or 45 days after CSSP-IS if CSSP-IS is also needed.

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in a Cybersecurity compliance, operations, or engineering leadership role
• Experience with selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex federal or commercial organizations
• Ability to collaborate with project and proposal teams effectively to incorporate Cybersecurity solutions and develop high-quality implementation plans and roadmaps
• Ability to author technical documentation and whitepapers and blogs on leading Cybersecurity topics and concepts
• Experience with innovative Cybersecurity capabilities, including A&O, AI and machine learning, NGFW, and Big Data
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS?

• Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
• 401k Contribution from Day 1
• PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
• Workers’ Compensation
• Relocation Assistance

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are an important part of daily work at ENS Solutions, and we are committed to their responsible and ethical use. To ensure a fair and equitable candidate evaluation based on individual skills, knowledge, and experience, candidates are not permitted to use artificial intelligence or other assistive tools during interviews, whether in person or virtual, unless explicit permission has been granted in advance.