ICAM Architect (Top Secret/SCI with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required)

North Point Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology seeks an ICAM Architect to modernize Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management across on-premises and cloud-ready tech. The role requires Top Secret/SCI and polygraph eligibility, with U.S. citizenship.

You will craft enterprise ICAM patterns, guide DevOps teams, and drive secure, scalable solutions for mission-critical systems. You will partner with leadership to align roadmaps, translate mission needs into technical specs, and oversee risk assessments and compliance

Qualifications

• Enterprise or solutions architecture experience supporting ICAM modernization and security programs.
• Design of distributed systems and cloud-native solutions.
• ICAM modernization and authorization/policy services architecture.
• Agile methodologies including PI planning and architectural runway development.
• Development of architectural goals and implementation guidance.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise ICAM architecture across modernization domains.
• Develop end-to-end architectural patterns for identity, attribute services, and policy management.
• Partner with technical leadership to validate roadmaps and integration strategies.
• Provide architectural guidance to DevOps and software teams for scalable, secure solutions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Distributed systems design

ICAM modernization

Cloud-native solutions

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitOps

Java

Python

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire an ICAM Architect to support a significant modernization effort transitioning legacy Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM) capabilities to modern on-premises and cloud-ready technologies, improved architectural patterns, and automated deployment pipelines. The effort spans policy enforcement, policy information, enterprise management, and resource and policy management services. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required, along with willingness to obtain a polygraph within the customer's timeline after hire.

Responsibilities

The ICAM Architect will define and maintain the enterprise ICAM architecture across policy enforcement, policy information, enterprise management, and resource and policy management modernization domains. This includes developing end-to-end architectural patterns for identity, attribute services, authorization flows, policy distribution, and resource and role lifecycle management. The architect will partner with technical leadership to validate modernization roadmaps, architectural decisions, and integration strategies for on-premises and cloud-native, microservices-based ICAM components. Responsibilities also include translating mission needs into technical requirements, sequence diagrams, data models, interface specifications, and system architecture artifacts; overseeing the design of modern policy enforcement and information point interfaces supporting attribute-based access control, dynamic policy evaluation, and event-driven decision making; architecting enterprise management and resource policy management capabilities including resource registration, policy lifecycle automation, attribute orchestration, and enterprise authorization services; and providing architectural guidance to DevOps and software engineering teams to ensure solutions meet scalability, resilience, security, and maintainability requirements. The architect will conduct architectural reviews, risk assessments, and compliance verification for modernization milestones and incremental releases, and will identify opportunities for innovation in identity services, authentication technologies, authorization models, and system integration patterns.

Required Skills/Experience

• Enterprise or solutions architecture experience supporting complex ICAM modernization, security, or identity and authorization programs
• Design of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native solutions
• ICAM modernization, enterprise identity technology, or authorization and policy services architectureAgile methodologies including Program Increment (PI) planning, architectural runway development, and iterative delivery
• Development of architectural goals, strategic plans, and detailed implementation guidance

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container orchestration platforms
• Java and/or Python for modern integration and development
• GitOps tools for managing modern environments
• Identity and authorization standards including X.509, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, and LDAP
• ABAC/RBAC models, policy-as-code, and Zero Trust-aligned access patterns
• ICAM solutions using Oracle or other enterprise-grade identity platforms
• Enterprise architecture framework certifications
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community authorization or identity systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, or Master's degree in a STEM field
• Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ within 90 days of hire
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Willingness and ability to obtain a polygraph within the customer's timeline after hire
• U.S. citizenship required

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.