Senior Zero Trust Cloud Security Architect for Modern Cloud

Akima; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Akima Data Management seeks a mission-driven Senior Zero Trust Cloud Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and maturation of Zero Trust and cloud-security architectures across Department of War classified cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Zero Trust, cloud security engineering, and enterprise architecture, guiding multi-domain initiatives, integrating identity-centric controls, micro-segmentation, and secure API design to

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• IAT Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM) required; Zero Trust certification preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in Zero Trust architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and enterprise cloud-security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Zero Trust and cloud security reference architectures, patterns, and implementation roadmaps across AWS, Azure, hybrid, and on-premise environments.
• Lead the integration of identity-centric security, micro-segmentation, continuous authentication, and least-privilege access controls.
• Define secure interfaces, APIs, and cross-domain data flows supporting mission-critical applications and services.
• Establish and enforce enterprise security standards for identity, access, encryption, logging, monitoring, and configuration baselines.
• Conduct architectural assessments to identify security gaps, modernization opportunities, and resilience improvements.
• Continuously refine cloud and Zero Trust architectures to support scalability, automation, and evolving mission demands.
• Architect secure cloud solutions, custom and COTS across classified systems.
• Define cloud service layering, component dependencies, and cross-domain data flows aligned with enterprise architecture models.

Skills

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Enterprise architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Security standards

Education

Bachelor's degree or 10+ years experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

TOGAF

UML/ArchiMate

Job description

Akima Data Management seeks a mission-driven Senior Zero Trust Cloud Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and maturation of Zero Trust and cloud-security architectures across Department of War classified cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Zero Trust, cloud security engineering, and enterprise architecture, guiding multi-domain initiatives, integrating identity-centric controls, micro-segmentation, and secure API design to