Zero Trust Architect — Hybrid, Top-Secret Clearance

Capitol Careers LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitol Careers LLC seeks a Zero Trust Security Architect to translate enterprise security strategy into actionable roadmaps and architectures for a large Federal client. The role is hybrid, onsite in Washington, DC one day per week, requiring an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance and strong executive communication.

Responsibilities include guiding Microsoft G5 security implementations, CASB/BYOD/SASE planning, SOAR initiatives, and governance of architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise Zero Trust architecture and roadmaps.
• Ability to combine technical architecture with executive advisory and business-case development.
• Broad working knowledge of Microsoft G5 security and compliance capabilities.
• Experience guiding CASB, BYOD, SASE, and SOAR initiatives.
• Understanding of NIST SP 800-207 and CISA Zero Trust maturity models.
• Experience providing architectural oversight to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong written communication, presentation, and architecture documentation skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC once per week.
• An Active Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Zero Trust strategy and roadmap: assess gaps, prioritize, and align with business needs.
• Executive advisory and business cases: translate concepts into executive briefings and proposals.
• Microsoft Security Architecture: leverage G5 capabilities and reduce tool overlap.
• Cloud Access, BYOD, and Secure Connectivity: guide CASB, BYOD, and SASE planning.
• Security automation and engineering oversight: guide SOAR and integration efforts, ensure operation readiness.
• Framework alignment and documentation: maintain as-built and target-state architectures with traceability.

Skills

Zero Trust

Executive Advisory

Microsoft G5 security

CASB

BYOD

SASE

SOAR

NIST SP 800-207

CISA ZT maturity models

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Capitol Careers LLC seeks a Zero Trust Security Architect to translate enterprise security strategy into actionable roadmaps and architectures for a large Federal client. The role is hybrid, onsite in Washington, DC one day per week, requiring an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance and strong executive communication.

Responsibilities include guiding Microsoft G5 security implementations, CASB/BYOD/SASE planning, SOAR initiatives, and governance of architecture decisions.