Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Zero Trust Architect Department: Veterans Affairs
Location: Remote
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI) Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply! Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide technical leadership at an enterprise level to migrate legacy systems (100+ systems) to a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) for the agency. Support the ZTA management team in recommending and creating technical solutions. Recommend security requirements and provide architectural direction to improve cybersecurity. Work with the Agency Enterprise Architect. Provide system engineering and architectural design support services. Required Skills and Experience Experience securing cloud-based systems. ZTA knowledge. Excellent interpersonal and technical skills. Experience working with important stakeholders at all levels. Professional Certifications Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Essentials Certification
Years of Professional Experience 10+ years of relevant experience
Desired experience Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and FedRAMP experience
Familiarity with: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) (OKTA), Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP), Security Operations Center (SOC) Operations, Vulnerability Threat Management, and Compliance
Formal Education Master of Science degree (or higher) in one of the following: computer science, electronics engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or cybersecurity. 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
Citizenship Requirement U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity Security Clearance Requirements Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)
CRITICAL NOTES: SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered. This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity . Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.
Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.
