Zero Trust Security Architect

Torch Technologies; United States; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

short-term disability

long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

education assistance

paid time off

holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies seeks a Zero Trust Security Architect to lead the JWCC Zero Trust Architecture across seven pillars, integrating ICAM policies in Azure Government and logging pipelines for DoD SIEM. This role requires DoD secret clearance and a strong DoD-focused security background.

Located in Suffolk, VA or Huntsville, AL with hybrid/on-site work and 0–10% travel. You will collaborate with leaders to advance Zero Trust strategies and provide metrics to government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, plus 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity and cloud architecture experience.
• 3+ years architecting or implementing Zero Trust principles per NIST SP 800-207 and the DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Entra ID Government, Conditional Access policies, PIM, and Azure RBAC.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IASAE II/III or IAM III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or CASP+ CE).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the Joint Staff J7 Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) roadmap across all 7 pillars.
• Design fine-grained ICAM policies within Microsoft Entra ID, PIM, and Conditional Access.
• Architect micro-segmentation boundaries, SDP, and private endpoint configurations within Azure Government.
• Integrate cloud telemetry and logging pipelines into Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and DoD SIEM.
• Support leadership in reporting Zero Trust metrics to Joint Staff and DoD CIO.

Skills

Problem solving

Effective communication

ICAM design experience

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID Government

Conditional Access

PIM

Azure RBAC

Job description

About Torch Technologies

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Position: Zero Trust Security Architect

Torch Technologies is seeking a Zero Trust Security Architect to lead the technical execution of the Zero Trust for the Joint Staff J7 JTSD. Located in Suffolk, VA or Huntsville, AL, you will collaborate with the Deputy Chief & Technical Director and Division System Architects to embed DoD Zero Trust Strategy principles into every layer of the JWCC Azure environment.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the Joint Staff J7 Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) roadmap across all 7 pillars (User, Device, Application & Workload, Data, Network & Environment, Automation & Orchestration, Visibility & Analytics).
• Design fine-grained identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) policies within Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Conditional Access.
• Architect micro-segmentation boundaries, software-defined perimeters (SDP), and private endpoint configurations within Azure Government (IL5/IL6).
• Integrate cloud telemetry and logging pipelines into Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and enterprise DoD SIEM solutions.
• Support government leadership in reporting Zero Trust execution metrics and compliance milestones to Joint Staff and DoD CIO stakeholders..

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship Active DoW Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, plus 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity and cloud architecture experience or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years architecting or implementing Zero Trust principles adhering to NIST SP 800-207 and the DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Entra ID Government, Conditional Access policies, PIM, and Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IASAE II/III or IAM III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or CASP+ CE).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100), Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200), or Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500).
• Direct experience executing DoD Target/Advanced Zero Trust Capability roadmaps in operational IL5 or IL6 environments.
• Proven capability tuning Microsoft Sentinel analytic rules and Defender for Cloud security posture benchmarks in air‑gapped or classified cloud environments.
• Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience

Schedule and Work Location

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Suffolk, VA or Huntsville, AL – Hybrid / Flexible On-Site.

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary

Salary Range: $165,000-$195,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

Benefits

#LI-DK1 Benefits: Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including:

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

EEO and Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Employment Background Check

Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Company Culture

Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.

From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee‑owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work‑life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen™. A timely achievement for Torch employee‑owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen™ signifies that while Torch employee‑owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen™ means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We are making significant investments into facilities, equipment, business systems, and research to enable us to provide innovations and timely business services to our clients. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee‑owners as an Evergreen Company.