Cyber Security Architect (Federal)
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
The Cyber Architect who will serve as the technical advisor and subject matter expert for aligning our security posture with the agency’s core mission, with a strong focus on securing our expanding hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You will assess our current technical state, apply your subject matter expertise on industry requirements, and articulate a clear vision for a sustainable security future to executive stakeholders. Through strategic discussions and technical presentations, you will coordinate with internal teams and industry partners to develop and implement innovative security solutions to complex problems. The Cyber Architect shall understand the fundamentals of layered defense and zero trust technologies and processes. The Architect shall understand the lifecycle of the network threats, attack vectors and methods of exploitation to include methodologies around MITRE ATT&CK and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
The successful candidate will have the ability to provide daily direction and manage a fast pace, high ops tempo environment. The candidate will have the ability to communicate customers’ requirements needed to secure, protect, and defend an enterprise network environment. The position will be performed at a client site in a classified setting. This role requires working with considerable autonomy and provides opportunities to mentor junior team members.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
- 5+ years of experience with enterprise IT engineering or cybersecurity programs
- 3+ years of experience leading modernization or transformation workstream for one or more of the following - Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Protection, multi-cloud, A&O, and Zero Trust initiatives
- 2+ years of experience leading technical project delivery for large, complex organizations
- Experience architecting solution roadmaps and capabilities in alignment with industry standards NIST SP800-37, SP800-53, SP800-207 and the DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
- Experience leading alternatives analysis and product selection including A&O, AI, Threat Detection, NGFW, IDS/IPS, CAASM, Vuln Mgt, Analytics, secure DevOps, identify and access management
- Proven ability to guide and advise senior leaders (CISO, CIO) to build and execute cybersecurity maturation
- Ability to author technical documentation, reference models, whitepapers, and blogs on leading cybersecurity topics and concepts
- Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects, or 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities in lieu of a degree
- Possession of a DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification, as well as an IASAE Level I certification (Security+ or CISSP fulfills both)
- Must obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (e.g., CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND) prior to start date
These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:
- Experience in a cybersecurity engineering or operations leadership role
- Experience selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex federal or commercial organizations
- Strong familiarity with the capabilities and architectural roles of key cybersecurity technologies (e.g., Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, DLP) to guide decisions on tool selection, integration, and maturation.
- Experience with innovative cybersecurity capabilities, including A&O/SOAR, AI/ML, ZT, multi-cloud
- Experience with designing secure solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, to include analysis of cross-domain data flows, resource sizing, and RBAC policies
- Ability to collaborate with project and proposal teams to incorporate cybersecurity solutions and develop high quality implementation plans and roadmaps
- Experience delivering solutions in accordance with Agile, ITSM, ITIL, and SELC best practices
An active clearance may be required for this position.
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Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,200 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option