Senior Zero Trust Architect for Federal Programs

Jobtome; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 149,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Holidays

Bonuses

401(k)

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior Zero Trust strategist to lead large-scale IT deployments for federal government clients. The role demands hands-on knowledge of Zscaler, Okta, and CrowdStrike, plus strong project management and executive communication skills.

You will drive strategic roadmaps, reference architectures, and cross‑functional collaboration to achieve secure modernization outcomes. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of overall work experience
• US Citizenship is contractually required
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication prior to onboarding
• Experience in IT or managing large-scale deployments with US Federal government consulting experience
• Experience in federal civilian, defense contractor, or highly regulated environments
• Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53)
• Experience collaborating with teams for IT security operations, threat response, or security architecture development
• Demonstrated expertise across all pillars of Zero Trust
• Hands-on experience with Zero Trust technology platforms (CrowdStrike Falcon, Zscaler, Okta)
• Hands-on experience with automating security workflows and integrating platforms
• Deep understanding of identity-centric security, segmentation, continuous monitoring, least privileged access
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to security best practices
• Independent consultant with strategic discussion and executive deliverables capability
• Proven experience developing Zero Trust roadmaps and maturity plans aligned to CISA/DoD frameworks
• Exceptional communication and client-facing skills with CISO stakeholders
• Experience driving multi-vendor Zero Trust integration approaches

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and maintain enterprise Zero Trust architectures spanning identity, device, network/environment, application/workload, and data pillars.
• Define strategic roadmaps and reference architectures aligned with objectives and mission requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed Zero Trust into modernization, cloud transitions, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, network engineering, cloud, DevSecOps, and governance teams for cohesive implementation.
• Develop Zero Trust program strategies and executive-level briefings for CISO and leadership.
• Independently design Zero Trust reference architectures and capability roadmaps without hands-on engineering support
• Translate Zscaler and CrowdStrike technologies into clear business outcomes and maturity recommendations
• Lead the development of program roadmaps and secure multi-vendor integration approaches

Skills

Zero Trust

Zscaler

Okta

CrowdStrike

Project management

Executive briefings

Independent consultant

Stakeholder management

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Zscaler

Okta

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a senior Zero Trust strategist to lead large-scale IT deployments for federal government clients. The role demands hands-on knowledge of Zscaler, Okta, and CrowdStrike, plus strong project management and executive communication skills.

You will drive strategic roadmaps, reference architectures, and cross‑functional collaboration to achieve secure modernization outcomes. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain and