Sr. Cyber Security Architect

ECS is seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Architect to work in our Suitland, MD office.  

ECS Federal, a rapidly expanding information security and information technology company in Fairfax, VA. We are looking to hire a Senior Security Architect to support a full range of cyber security services on a long-term contract in Washington DC. The position is full time/permanent and will support a US Government civilian agency. The position is available immediately upon finding a qualified candidate with the appropriate background clearance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct security analysis of reference models, segment and solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting missions and business processes;
• Provides expert recommendations in support of ‘Analysis of Alternatives’ (AoA) to inform agency technology roadmap;
• Designs enterprise and systems security throughout the SDLC; translates technology and law and regulation into security designs and processes;
• Capture and develop security requirements based on information system architecture, operational environments, and type of technology
• Update the Secure Configurations Working Group (SCWG) Enterprise Secure Configuration Benchmark and Enterprise Secure Configuration Baseline to the latest version of the industry benchmark for the requested platforms;
• Provide consultation on development of the cybersecurity architecture
• Maintain an in-depth awareness of the Agency IT Enterprise Cybersecurity Architecture
• Identify opportunities for leveraging standards and cybersecurity architecture in support of the Agency Enterprise IT Architecture
• Recommend requirements and integration design of enterprise technologies in the Agency environment
• Prepare documentation on Security Architect Report consisting of SOP, Trend Analysis, Status, Metrics Report, CONOPS, Charters, and other requested documentation as identified
• Ensure that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization's cybersecurity architecture guidelines.
• Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.
• Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $175,000

General Description of Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of network hardware devices and functions.
• Knowledge of Cloud environments and technologies such as AWS. Cloud topologies and cloud security.
• Knowledge of operating systems and new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.
• Experience working with traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).
• Understanding of parallel and distributed computing concepts and remote access technology concepts.
• Understanding of key concepts in security management (e.g., Release Management, Patch Management).
• Extensive software engineering experience
• Knowledge of systems testing and evaluation methods.
• Experience working with critical infrastructure systems with information communication technology that were designed without system security considerations.
• Knowledge of network systems management principles, models, methods (e.g., end-to-end systems performance monitoring), and tools.
• Knowledge of current and emerging data encryption (e.g., Column and Tablespace Encryption, file and disk encryption) security features in databases (e.g. built-in cryptographic key management features).
• Knowledge of N-tiered typologies (e.g. including server and client operating systems).
• Experience with organization's information classification programs and procedures for information compromise.
• Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns (e.g., baseline, validated design, and target architectures.)

Certifications/Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 8+ years’ experience in supporting large scale security architecture
• Certifications addressing security and risk management, asset security, security engineering, communications and network security, identity and access management, security assessment and testing, security operations, software development security, systems security engineering, C&A/RMF, technical management, U.S. government information assurance-related policies and issuances, access control systems and methodology, communications and network security, cryptography, security architecture analysis, technology-related BCP and DRP, physical security considerations
• Active Secret clearance or eligible to obtain a Secret clearance