Security Architect- Clearance Required

Company Overview
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview
ANSER is seeking a Security Architect to provide functional and technical expertise to analyze processes from both industry and government for capability delivery options for the Organizational and Management Policy Office Manpower Management Office (O&MP MMO). You will guide the development of business requirements, maintaining an impartial focus on business process improvements rather than favoring specific business systems.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Design and assess Zero Trust network architectures for business systems.
• Create micro-segmentation strategies that protect data and maintain efficiency.
• Enhance security controls and implementation of RMF steps.
• Produce Security Assessment Reports.
• Navigate complex inheritance models for cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments.
• Embed security requirements into functional specifications during solution analysis.
• Evaluate commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) against Zero-Trust principles and department standards.
• Develop cybersecurity strategies meeting Clinger Cohen Act (CCA) compliance.
• Create security test plans supporting development and operations.
• Assess security lifecycle requirements from acquisition to Full Operational Capability (FOC).
• Design disaster recovery and continuity architecture meeting demanding availability requirements.
• Document the security impacts of new implementations for the organization's overall risk posture.
• Implement DevSecOps pipelines with automated security testing and vulnerability remediation.
• Assess current security architecture effectiveness through evaluation and testing.
• Identify existing security gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• As needed conduct and support market research to identify existing and emerging business systems that can support future processes
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the MMO and O&MPD Leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• At least two of the following certs CCNP Enterprise, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP.
• 8+ years of hands on-experience designing Zero Trust architectures.
• 5+ years of experience of architecting security solutions in IL5/IL6 environments.
• Deep understanding of government / federal Zero-Trust Architecture.
• Familiarity with Thunderdome, Flank Speed, ICAM and other various services.
• Knowledge of DoDI and Architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, or DoDAF).

Preferred Qualifications

• Top Secret – TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Strong people skills with the ability to objectively view requirements and evolve operations to maximize efficiencies.
• Master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies. spanning traditional waterfall and Agile frameworks, with hands-on experience in analysis, design, development, testing, and continuous delivery.
• Understanding of supply chain security and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).
• Professionalism, tact, and experience working with senior DoW leadership.
• Ability to provide on-site support in the NCR, Monday through Friday.
• Certification in one or more industry cloud certifications (AWS SA-Professional, AZ-305, VMware VCIX-NV, or OCI Architect Professional).
• Experience with Security, Orchestration, Automation, and response (SOAR) solutions.

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ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.