Senior Security Architect - NetScaler / Federal Infrastructure

Quantum Technology Group; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Quantum Technology Group is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead cybersecurity architecture for the VA NetScaler environment, aligning with STIGs, FIPS/TLS controls, and ICAM/PIV/CAC integration. You will drive compliance mapping and secure management practices in a federal context.

You must have 8+ years of cybersecurity engineering/architecture experience in regulated environments and hold relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of cybersecurity engineering/architecture experience in federal or comparably regulated environments
• Experience securing enterprise network/application-delivery infrastructure
• Ability to produce and review technical security/compliance documentation

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security architecture and compliance mapping for standardized ADC service offerings
• Support ATO documentation and mapping to VA Critical Security Controls and applicable federal security requirements
• Guide STIG/hardening, FIPS 140-3 validation considerations, PKI/certificate-validation architecture, TLS policy, WAF, and secure management practices
• Support ICAM, PIV/CAC, authentication, and identity integration requirements
• Review architecture, configuration baselines, migration/cutover plans, and automation for security risk and control compliance
• Support vulnerability remediation, security patching, compensating controls, incident analysis, and security reporting
• Advise on Zero Trust and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) considerations identified in the staffing plan

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Enterprise network security

Compliance documentation

FIPS/PKI/TLS controls

WAF security

Zero Trust

ICAM/PIV/CAC integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/engineering

Tools

NetScaler WAF/ADC

Job description

Job Title: Senior Security Architect - NetScaler / Federal Infrastructure

Job ID: QTG-OPS-SECARCH-SR-CON-001

Employment Status: Hourly (part-time)

Salary Range: $64.00 to $68.00 per hour

Location: Remote

Citizenship: US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Clearance Level: Must pass High-Risk Public Trust (Tier 4) background investigation

Quantum Technology Group, LLC (QTG) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Security Architect to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Load Balancing Solution.

The Senior Security Architect provides cybersecurity architecture and compliance leadership for the VA NetScaler environment, including security baselines, ATO/compliance mapping, STIG alignment, ICAM/PIV/CAC integration, FIPS/PKI/TLS controls, WAF security, Zero Trust alignment, and security documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain security architecture and compliance mapping for standardized ADC service offerings.


• Support ATO documentation and mapping to VA Critical Security Controls and applicable federal security requirements.


• Guide STIG/hardening, FIPS 140-3 validation considerations, PKI/certificate-validation architecture, TLS policy, WAF, and secure management practices.


• Support ICAM, PIV/CAC, authentication, and identity integration requirements.


• Review architecture, configuration baselines, migration/cutover plans, and automation for security risk and control compliance.


• Support vulnerability remediation, security patching, compensating controls, incident analysis, and security reporting.


• Advise on Zero Trust and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) considerations identified in the staffing plan.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience


• Experience: 8+ years of cybersecurity engineering/architecture experience in federal or comparably regulated environments


• Skills:


• Experience securing enterprise network/application-delivery infrastructure


• Ability to produce and review technical security/compliance documentation

Preferred:

• CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or other relevant federal cybersecurity certification


• NetScaler WAF/ADC security experience


• VA cybersecurity, VA Directive 6500, or federal healthcare experience


• Zero Trust architecture experience

Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong working knowledge of NIST RMF/800-53, FISMA High, ATO processes, STIGs, FIPS, PKI, TLS, ICAM/PIV, and network security

Additional Requirements:

• Must satisfy the security, background investigation, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), Authority to Operate (ATO), and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) requirements applicable to the assigned work. The solicitation does not specify a single clearance level for every position.


• Must reside and work within the continental United States (CONUS). The Government's preferred model is dedicated, named personnel working remotely from contractor facilities, with onsite support at VA-assigned locations when directed for hardware-touch or site activities.


• Must complete VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior training (TMS 10176) before system access and annually thereafter, plus any applicable role-based training.


• Engineering, design, migration, and capability-uplift work under Performance Description (PD) Sections 1.4.2 through 1.4.5 requires original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-badged or OEM-certified personnel. This requirement applies to this position when its assigned duties fall within those sections.

Benefits:

• This position does not provide a company-sponsored benefits program.

About Quantum Technology Group, LLC:

Quantum Technology Group (QTG) is a highly successful Systems Integrator (SI) specializing in Information Technology (IT) and Digital Modernization within the federal, public sector, and commercial arenas. With a history spanning more than 15 years, our company has consistently achieved significant growth and success. Our journey is a testament to that success, driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence and an unyielding focus on delivering solutions.

The Quantum team boasts a proven track record in delivering comprehensive Enterprise IT and Digital Modernization Solutions. With a deep understanding of federal, public sector, and commercial needs, coupled with our relentless commitment to innovation, we emerge as your trusted partner in achieving excellence. At QTG, our commitment is not just to deliver Enterprise IT and ServiceNow digital modernization solutions, but to architect a transformative journey for organizations seeking a competitive edge.

What truly distinguishes us is our unique ability to navigate diverse sectors – federal government, public sector, and commercial entities – effortlessly transitioning between the stringent demands of governance and the agility demanded by the private sector. Choosing QTG means embracing not just premier services but also embracing a collaborative journey aimed at propelling your organization toward a future where opportunities thrive. We’re more than a service provider; we're a dedicated partner invested in steering your success. Together, let’s navigate today's challenges while constructing a pathway toward tomorrow's triumphs. Join us in co-creating solutions that resonate not only for today but pave the way for the opportunities that lie ahead.