Cybersecurity Architect, Senior

TJ Consulting Group; Smith (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday Pay

401K with 4% Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life & AD&D

Voluntary Life AD&D

Short-term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account (Health and/

Flexible Spending Account (Health and/

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

TJ Consulting Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to perform risk assessments and provide cybersecurity engineering support for DoD networks and DISN. On-site requirements include addressing accreditation, connection approvals, and lifecycle security considerations.

The role demands 8+ years of relevant experience, TS/SCI clearance, and Master’s level education, with strong communications skills and cloud security expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive, relevant experience.
• Experience with the Global Combatant Commands (GCCs) is desired.
• Working knowledge of the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Must have excellent communications skill (written and oral).
• Knowledge and experience with DOD IA processes and policies (e.g., CJCSM 6510.01).
• Must know network engineering, project management, Cloud experience, Cybersecurity Defensive Planning Operations.
• RMF, eMASS.
• Prefer: AI experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated, on-site support for Cybersecurity architecture engineering.
• Conduct network audits, assess results, and provide recommended corrective actions.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments for engineered networks and systems on the SIE.
• Ensure engineering tasks and solutions comply with accreditation, certification and connection standards for USSOCOM and deployed forces.
• Engineer and analyze solutions to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Coordinate with organizations to support issue resolution, accreditation and connection approvals.
• Provide Assessment and Authorization support; engineer solutions with sound network security and design; provide PM support.
• Review security requirements of applications, systems, and networks across lifecycles.
• Review Security Test and Evaluation plans and advise on risks and COAs.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

RMF

eMASS

DOD IA processes

Network engineering

Cloud experience

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Tools

STIGS

CND architectures

Job description

Location: Camp Smith, HI

Salary Range: $145,000 - $150,000

The Cybersecurity Architect shall provide a complete and thorough risk assessment analysis of IT and IS to ensure systems and networks maintain the appropriate level of confidentiality, integrity, and availability based on national, DoD, DIA, USSOCOM, Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces’ security regulations and directives. This position shall provide cybersecurity engineering support for DISN, DIA, Defense Switched Network (DSN), and CDS Connection Approval Packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated, on-site support for Cybersecurity architecture engineering.


• Conduct network audits, assess results, and provide recommended corrective actions.


• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments for engineered networks and systems on the SIE.


• Ensure engineering tasks and solutions comply with accreditation, certification and connection standards for USSOCOM, Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces’ networks and systems.


• Engineer and analyze solutions for vulnerability and risk assessment to ensure solutions are in compliance with security standards and measures.


• Coordinate with subordinate, adjacent, supporting, and senior organizations and agencies to support the resolution of security issues, accreditation and connection approvals, and engineering requests.


• Provide Assessment and Authorization support; engineer solutions to ensure they include sound network security and design; provide project management support services.


• Review, analyze, and document the security requirements of applications, systems, and networks across their life cycles.


• Review Security Test and Evaluation plans; develop or refine them as necessary. Advise USSOCOM, its Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces on network and system risks, risk mitigation, COAs, and operational recommendations.


• Recommend technology upgrades and modifications based on evolving technologies, best practices, and strategic initiatives.


• Evaluate CND tools; conduct functionality analyses and develop CND architectures; assist in the creation of CONOPs and policies for the appropriate use of defensive tools.


• Evaluate, assess, and ensure the compliance of ports and protocols utilized by IT infrastructures, systems, platforms, products, applications, and network security devices (e.g. router access control list (ACL), firewall configuration, ports and protocol nodes, network cabling, etc.).


• Research and recommend network security guidance based upon DoD, DIA, USCYBERCOM, Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Networks (JFHQ-DODIN), and other directed guidance.

Educational Requirement

• Masters Degree

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive, relevant experience


• Experience with the Global Combatant Commands (GCCs) is desired.


• Working knowledge of the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS).


• Must have excellent communications skill (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.


• Knowledge and experience with DOD IA processes and policies (e.g., CJCSM 6510.01, Incident Response and other IA policies).


• Must know network engineering, project management, Cloud experience, Cybersecurity Defensive Planning Operations.


• Technical Skills: technical designs, strategies and cyber architecture


• RMF, eMASS


• Prefer: AI experience

Certification Requirements

• IASAE Level II – CISM, CISSP-ISSEP or ISSAP

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI is required

Benefits

• PTO


• Holiday Pay


• 401K with a 4% Match


• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Group Life & AD&D


• Voluntary Life AD&D


• Short-term Disability


• Long-Term Disability


• Health Savings Account


• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)


• Critical Illness Insurance


• Accident Insurance


• Hospital Indemnity Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.