TS/SCI ICAM Architect Information Technology Chantilly, VA

Bailey Information Technology Consultants, LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bailey Information Technology Consultants, LLC is seeking an ICAM Architect to provide architectural oversight for the NGA ICAM modernization, including PEP/PIP/EMS/RPMS and cloud-ready transitions. You will define target architecture, guide engineering teams, and map legacy-to-modern transitions with a focus on security and interoperability.

The role supports the Technical Lead and program leadership over a 7‑month window, requiring TS/SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraph as

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in STEM or equivalent with 10+ years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years.
• Proven experience as solutions/enterprise architect on complex modernization, security, or ICAM programs.
• Strong background designing distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.
• Experience guiding ICAM modernization and identity technology initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile methods and PI planning.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise ICAM architecture across PEP/PIP/EMS/RPMS modernization.
• Develop end-to-end patterns for identity, attribute services, authorization flows, and policy lifecycle.
• Partner with Technical Lead to validate roadmaps, decisions, and integration strategies for on‑prem and cloud-native components.
• Translate mission needs into technical requirements, diagrams, data models, and interface specs.
• Oversee design of PEP/PIP interfaces supporting ABAC, dynamic policy evaluation, and event-driven decisions.
• Architect EMS and RPMS capabilities including resource registration and policy automation.
• Provide architectural guidance to DevOps and software teams for scalable, secure solutions.
• Conduct architectural reviews, risk assessments, and compliance verifications.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in identity services and authorization models.
• Advise program management on technical strategy, planning, and customer engagement.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Enterprise architecture

Microservices

Cloud-native

Identity & access management

ABAC/RBAC

Policy as code

ZT-aligned access

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Java

Python

GitOps tools

Job description

ICAM Architect – GEOAxIS Modernization
(PDP, PEP/PIP, EMS & RPMS Modernization)

Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance: TS, SCI/Poly eligible
Certifications: Ability to obtain Security+ within 90 days of hire.
Level: T5

Bailey Information Technology is undergoing a significant modernization effort to transition legacy ICAM capabilities including Policy Enforcement Points (PEP), Policy Information Points (PIP), Enterprise Management Services (EMS), and Resource & Policy Management Services (RPMS) to modern on-prem and cloud-ready technologies, improved architectural patterns, and automated deployment pipelines.

The ICAM Architect role provides the technical architectural oversight necessary to ensure the modernization effort is strategically aligned, technically sound, secure, and extensible. This position supports the Technical Lead and program leadership by defining the target architecture, guiding engineering teams, mapping legacy-to-modern transitions, and ensuring all designs meet mission, security, and interoperability requirements. This position is a short‑term assignment with an expected duration of 7 months.

Responsibilities:

• 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/Qualifications:

• 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.

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.

Clearance Requirements*
Requires an active Top Secret security clearance upon hire and must meet SCI eligibility. Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph within the customer’s timeline after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.