Zero Trust Architect Level 3

CACI International • Suitland, MD

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About The Position

CACI is seeking a skilled and experienced Zero Trust Architect (Level 3) to join our dynamic team to support a DoD client in Suitland, MD. The ideal candidate will possess a Top Secret Clearance with SCI (TSC/SCI) and have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Zero Trust architectures. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking protocols, and advanced security technologies.

Requirements

• Effective interpersonal, organizational, time management, writing/documentation, and briefing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, mission stakeholders, and customers; developing/presenting presentations; conveying complex technical issues in business terms.
• Think outside the box by providing innovative, creative solutions to complex cybersecurity issues.
• Prioritize, execute, and complete tasks with little to no direction in a high-pressure environment.
• Utilize Federal, DoD, IC, and industry standards in the creation of "best practices," manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Work with the System/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Process.
• Write technical documents addressing complex, sensitive issues.
• In-depth knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) systems, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and related technologies such as SAML, OpenID Connect, and OAuth2.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related field is desired; a Master’s degree is preferred. Without a degree, 15+ years of relevant professional experience in those fields is required.
• 10+ years of professional experience with Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies, networking protocols, file systems, ports, services, and commands (Windows and Unix/Linux).
• 8+ years of concentrated experience in the Computer Network Defense (CND) discipline.
• 6+ years of professional experience in information technology solution installation, integration, configuration, administration, maintenance, and performance of Risk Management Framework (RMF) functions.
• Expert-level knowledge of Zero Trust security principles, frameworks, and architectures, including micro-segmentation, least-privilege access, and identity-centric security models.
• TS/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Zero Trust architectures, including but not limited to secure access, network segmentation, endpoint security, and cloud security.
• Apply your extensive experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technologies and integrating them with existing security infrastructure (e.g., VPNs, SD-WANs, firewalls).
• Apply your expert knowledge of microservices and containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) and their security implications within a Zero Trust model.
• Work with cloud security and integration of Zero Trust principles within AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms, with a focus on identity management, data protection, and secure access control.
• Use tools and solutions for microsegmentation (e.g., VMware NSX, Cisco Secure Workload, Illumio, and Guardicore), with a proven ability to configure and maintain segmented security zones and control east-west traffic.
• Dynamic data tagging and classification to enforce Zero Trust access controls, ensure secure data handling, and simplify data security audits and compliance.
• Data tagging for sensitive and regulated data (e.g., SECRET, TOP SECRET, etc.), ensuring appropriate security policies are applied based on data classification levels and user access privileges.

Benefits

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
• At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level