Location
McLean, VA | United States
Job description
Easy Dynamics is seeking a Zero Trust Architect within our cybersecurity firm, who will lead technical engagements right at the forefront of the cybersecurity and compliance arena. As the lead architect for our client’s zero trust journey, this role is your opportunity to make a significant impact by shaping the security strategies of client organizations over a multi-year journey. To excel in this role, you'll need an in-depth understanding of enterprise IT concepts, cloud security, FISMA compliance, digital identity, and privacy—all while closely adhering to NIST standards and emerging Zero Trust implementation guidelines. As the driving force behind zero trust architectures, you'll craft comprehensive roadmaps and strategies, review and provide input to technical architectures, ensuring that clients' security needs are met effectively.
Your role will demand a high level of technical proficiency, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity. You won't just guide clients; you'll lead them in aligning with the best cybersecurity practices and spearhead compliance initiatives with a cybersecurity-driven approach. This role is not just about technical skills; it's also about your ability to manage organizational change. In your advisory capacity, you'll navigate the complexities of client organizations, driving and facilitating change to enhance security practices. Effective communication and collaboration are crucial because you'll play a pivotal role in working with both technical and non-technical business leaders. In essence, the role of Enterprise Solutions Architect offers you the chance to be a key player in our mission to safeguard the nation. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to have you on our team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide internal and external subject matter expertise on Zero Trust and emerging Cybersecurity trends
- Lead Zero Trust projects for federal civilian and defense clients
- Serve as technical lead and direct client interface, responsible for development and reporting on overall Zero Trust delivery strategy and roadmap for clients
- Interact with standards and other working groups, including but not limited to NIST, CISA, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and others
- Participate in business development through RFPs and other proposals
- Ensuring that customer delivery and requirements are met with the goal to exceed with high customer CPARS rating
- Develop and spearhead the implementation of a comprehensive Zero Trust strategy, help socialize the Zero Trust concepts to the client stakeholders and perform the current state cybersecurity assessment
- Architect and supervise the deployment of Zero Trust principles across the enterprise, prioritizing network security, data encryption, identity and credential management, and application security. Hands-on to develop technical artifacts. Create and present briefs and presentations to senior leadership
- Drive Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) initiatives to ensure robust identity governance, multifactor authentication, and stringent authorization aligned with Zero Trust pillars
- Lead the design and implementation of network segmentation strategies, ensuring isolation of critical assets and zero-trust-based traffic inspection and monitoring
- Establish and enforce robust data protection measures including encryption, data classification, and secure data handling practices to align with Zero Trust principles.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing expert guidance and fostering a security-focused culture while aligning with Federal security policies
- Conduct thorough risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and develop proactive strategies to mitigate risks in line with Zero Trust principles across network and data domains
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures in accordance with Zero Trust tenets and Federal regulations, particularly focused on network and data security
- Evaluate and recommend cutting-edge security technologies, tools, and solutions supporting Zero Trust, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and cost-effectiveness in network and data protection
- Ensure adherence to Federal security regulations and reporting requirements, providing comprehensive documentation and reports on security postures and progress, especially within network and data domains
- Occasional travel to Washington D.C. and company headquarters in Northern Virginia is required
Qualifications:
- Experience supporting enterprise Cybersecurity programs within a federal public sector environment
- Experience implementing Cybersecurity utilizing NIST guidelines, preferably Zero Trust
- Excellent communication skills to internal and external stakeholders – ability to adjust messaging to a variety of audiences (client leadership, technical staff, team members etc.)
- Consultative mindset and ability to map solutions against client challenges
- Solid understanding of technical concepts and such as Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Network Segmentation, Data Loss Prevention
- Experience driving discussions with senior personnel regarding trade-offs, best practices, project management and risk mitigation
- Strong written and verbal communications skill with experience presenting to a variety of audiences (developers, managers, executives, etc.)
- Deep hands-on experience leading the design, development, and deployment of Cybersecurity services
- Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP, DoD SRG)
- Ability to connect and translate (Federal) policy documents, executive orders, and other guidance to “on the ground” technical implementations
- Experience with Agile values and principles for project management
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
- Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a US Government security clearance/public trust
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
- Familiar with emerging ICAM and Cyber concepts such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
- Relevant certifications such as IDPro, Forrester's Adopting Zero Trust certification, CISSP
ABOUT EASY DYNAMICS
Easy Dynamics Corporation is a leading 8a and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) technology services provider with a core focus in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Information Sharing. We are builders, problem solvers, and trusted advisors who bring well-architected solutions and management consulting to our clients to align them with the best practices their missions demand. As industry leaders, we are committed to delivering unparalleled quality and service in all aspects of our organization and providing our customers with outstanding technical excellence and the business acumen to advise them on both tactical and strategic initiatives. Easy Dynamics’ culture is best described as “East Coast address, West Coast attitude.” We offer a flexible, laid-back atmosphere with a strong focus on maintaining a collaborative team environment. Our employees always come first, and we are active in ensuring their personal and professional growth. To learn more about our company culture and our excellent benefits package, please visit our careers page.
Easy Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws.
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