ICAM Architect

E&M Technologies, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

E&M Technologies, Inc. is seeking an ICAM Architect to support the NGA from Chantilly, VA.

The role emphasizes enterprise ICAM architecture across modernization programs and transition to modern patterns. You will translate mission needs into technical requirements, develop identity and policy services patterns, and guide DevOps and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions with strong governance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in STEM with 10+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years.
• Experience as solutions/enterprise architect supporting modernization, security, or ICAM programs.
• Distributed systems design, microservices, and cloud-native solutions experience.
• Experience leading ICAM modernization and identity/authorization services.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and PI planning.
• Ability to define architectural goals and detailed implementation guidance.
• Ability to obtain Security+ within 90 days; US citizenship required; DoD clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise ICAM architecture across modernization programs.
• Develop end-to-end architectural patterns for identity, authorization, and policy services.
• Partner with Technical Lead to validate roadmaps and integration strategies for on-prem and cloud.
• Translate mission needs into requirements, sequence diagrams, and system artifacts.
• Oversee design of PEP/PIP interfaces supporting ABAC, policy evaluation, and event-driven decisions.
• Architect EMS and RPMS capabilities, including policy lifecycle automation and orchestration.
• Provide guidance to DevOps and Software teams to meet scalability, security, and maintainability needs.
• Conduct architectural reviews, risk assessments, and compliance verification.
• Identify innovation opportunities in identity services and integration patterns.

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Java

Python

ABAC/RBAC

OAuth2

OIDC

SAML

LDAP

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

GitOps

Oracle/identity platform

Job description

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E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Job Type: Full-time

Description

POSITION: ICAM Architect

WORK LOCATION: Chantilly, VA

JOB CATEGORY: Information Technology

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

REQUISITION ID: EM07-56

CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret/SCI

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 10%

E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking an ICAM Architect to join our team in Chantilly, VA in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responders.

• Define and maintain the enterprise ICAM architecture across PEP/PIP/EMS and RPMS modernization, ensuring alignment with NGA’s ZT and ICAM strategic framework. Transition from the legacy PDP to JBlocks.
• Develop end to end architectural patterns for identity, attribute services, authorization flows, policy distribution, and resource/role lifecycle management.
• Partner closely with the Technical Lead to validate modernization roadmaps, architectural decisions, and integration strategies for on-prem and cloud-native, microservices-based ICAM components.
• Translate mission needs into technical requirements, sequence diagrams, data models, interface specifications, and system architecture artifacts.
• Oversee the design of modern PEP/PIP interfaces that support attribute-based access control, dynamic policy evaluation, and event-driven decision making.
• Architect improved EMS and RPMS capabilities including resource registration, policy lifecycle automation, attribute orchestration, and enterprise authorization services.
• Provide architectural guidance to Development and Operations (DevOps) and Software teams to ensure solutions meet scalability, resilience, security, and maintainability requirements.
• Conduct architectural reviews, risk assessments, and compliance verification for modernization milestones and incremental releases.
• Ensure modernization reduces operational overhead through automation, standardization, improved observability, and optimized deployment pipelines.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in identity services, authentication technologies, authorization models, and system integration patterns.
• Serve as a senior advisor to program management, providing technical insight to support planning, budgeting, and customer engagement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field and 10+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a solutions architect, systems architect, or enterprise architect supporting complex modernization, security, or ICAM programs.
• Significant experience designing distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native solutions.
• Experience leading or supporting teams engaged in ICAM modernization, enterprise identity technology, or authorization/policy services.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience contributing to Program Increment (PI) planning, architectural runway development, and iterative delivery.
• Ability to define architectural goals, strategic plans, and detailed implementation guidance aligned with mission priorities.
• Ability to obtain Security+ within 90 days of hire.
• All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position.
• Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance at the required level and ability to pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container orchestration platforms.
• Experience with modern programming languages and integration (Java and/or Python).
• Knowledge of GitOps tools for managing modern environments.
• Certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Expertise with identity and authorization standards (X.509, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP).
• Experience architecting ICAM solutions using Oracle or other enterprise-grade identity platforms.
• Experience defining ABAC/RBAC models, policy-as-code, and ZT-aligned access patterns.
• Prior experience supporting NGA or Intelligence Community authorization/identity systems.

E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Salary Description

Up to $215K USD