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Company Introduction 9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com.

Team (Project) Introduction The Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) project is a comprehensive initiative by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enhance and secure its IT infrastructure. The project focuses on developing a unified security architecture that integrates new and emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, IoT, and AI, while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. The goal of the ESA project is to protect the VA's information systems and data, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information while supporting the VA's mission to provide secure, reliable services to Veterans.

9th way Insignia is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Chief Enterprise Security Architect. In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for defining and executing the strategic vision for the VAs security architecture, ensuring that it aligns with the organizations mission and federal cybersecurity requirements. You will lead a team of architects and work closely with other senior leaders, stakeholders, and external partners to drive the modernization of the VAs cybersecurity infrastructure. This role is pivotal in safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information across the VAs enterprise.

Professional Level The Lead Chief Enterprise Security Architect position aligns as Level 4H at 9th Way Insignia.

Functional Job (LCAT) Information: Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities

ESA Project Leadership: Lead the design, development, and implementation of the Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) project, ensuring alignment with the VA's mission, goals, and regulatory requirements.

Security Architecture Design: Architect and refine the ESA framework, incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, AI, and emerging solutions like 5G and post-quantum cryptography, to protect VAs digital assets.

Risk Management Integration: Integrate comprehensive risk management practices into the ESA, utilizing frameworks such as TOGAF and ArchiMate, to safeguard the VAs data and IT infrastructure.

Cloud Security Implementation: Design and implement secure cloud architectures within the ESA project on platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, ensuring robust security controls are embedded throughout the cloud environment.

Legacy System Modernization: Analyze and evolve legacy VA IT systems, integrating them with the ESA project to enhance security while enabling the adoption of new digital technologies.

Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed documentation for the ESA project, including network topology diagrams, to support the VAs IT and security strategies.

Security Framework Deployment: Guide the deployment and integration of security architecture frameworks, such as SABSA, within the ESA project to standardize and improve security practices across VAs enterprise.

Threat Modeling and Mitigation: Employ advanced threat modeling tools, including Threat Modeler and IBM Security Guardium, to identify, assess, and mitigate potential security threats within the ESA.

Evaluation of Emerging Technologies: Continuously assess and incorporate emerging technologies into the ESA project, such as AI and post-quantum cryptography, to enhance the VAs security posture.

Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with VA stakeholders, including IT, legal, and compliance teams, to ensure the ES project meets all security and operational requirements.

Trade-Off Analysis: Conduct trade-off analysis to balance security needs with cost, schedule, and performance objectives, ensuring that the ESA project delivers maximum value to the VA.

Compliance and Security Clearance: Ensure the ESA project complies with all relevant federal regulations and supports the process of obtaining and maintaining Tier 4 / High Risk Public Trust background investigations for team members.

Training and Security Awareness: Lead efforts to train VA technical teams on the ESAs architecture, security principles, and best practices, promoting a culture of security awareness throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in IT security architecture, including cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, AI, and emerging technologies such as 5G and post-quantum cryptography.

Masters Degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Telecommunications (or 10 years of additional IT security experience may be substituted for education).

Demonstrated knowledge in evolving legacy and new digital architectures, including cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, and AI technologies.

Experience in designing IT architectures and creating comprehensive diagrams and documentation (e.g., network topology).

Expertise in risk management, security framework integration, and security architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and ArchiMate. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with a focus on secure architecture and deployment.

Proficiency in risk management, enterprise architecture tools, and guiding architecture tool processes (e.g., SABSA).

Ability to analyze legacy and modern digital architectures, including cloud, mobile, IoT, APIs, and AI technologies.

Skilled in using threat modeling tools such as Threat Modeler and IBM Security Guardium.

Experience in guiding architecture tools and processes, including Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA). Expertise in trade-off analysis, balancing requirements with cost, schedule, and performance issues.

Ability to obtain a Tier 4 / High Risk Public Trust background investigation.

Salary Range The salary range for this position is $101,188.85 to $170,210.56.

9th Way Insignias range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Clearance, background investigation Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Tier 4 / High Risk Public Trust

Location This position is remote.

9th Way Insignia reserves the right to adjust work location based upon mission requirements.

Benefits Benefits eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life AandD, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Employee resources such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

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