Data Architect-Zero Trust

Location: Washington, DC

Department: OSD ZT-PfMO

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Clearance: Active DoD TS/w SCI

Foxhole Technology provides robust cybersecurity and IT support capabilities for federal civilian and defense agencies. A recognized leader in navigating technology and security challenges, Foxhole delivers mission-focused innovations to answer evolving and complex needs. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable services and solutions that solve operational gaps, operate critical systems, and protect and secure the enterprise – across the organization and around the world.

We are seeking a talented Data Architect who has hands-on experience focusing on Zero Trust Technology within federal government environments. 

Responsibilities

• Extensive expertise in designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures, access controls, identity management, encryption, and network segmentation in large-scale government systems.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reference architectures outlining Zero Trust principles, components, and interactions within federal government systems.
• Design robust network architectures integrating Zero Trust principles, including secure zones, micro-segmentation, and software-defined perimeters to enforce granular access controls.
• Architect centralized and resilient identity and access management systems, leveraging federated identity, strong authentication, and adaptive access controls across government networks.
• Design end-to-end data protection solutions encompassing encryption, tokenization, data masking, and data loss prevention (DLP) strategies tailored to government data sensitivity and compliance requirements.
• Develop secure cloud architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles, emphasizing secure access, data protection, and continuous monitoring within government cloud deployments.
• Architect endpoint security solutions integrating device identity verification, zero-trust device posture assessments, and secure configurations across a diverse range of government endpoints.
• Design and implement PEPs for enforcing access controls, authentication, and authorization policies at critical junctures within government systems.
• Architect scalable and resilient security analytics infrastructures incorporating SIEM solutions, machine learning algorithms, and threat intelligence platforms to enable proactive threat detection and response.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Minimum of 5-8 years of hands-on experience as a Senior Architect, focusing on Zero Trust technology, particularly within federal government environments.
• In-depth knowledge of federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and frameworks, with a strong understanding of NIST, FISMA, and other applicable standards.
• Proficiency in network security, cloud security, encryption methodologies, and emerging technologies relevant to Zero Trust implementations.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, influence stakeholders, and drive consensus on architectural decisions.
• Relevant certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM) and architecture (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP) are highly desirable.
• Education: Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field and 5-8 years of related experience. Additional years of experience and cyber certifications may be considered in lieu of degree

Desired: 

• Relevant certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM) and architecture (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP) are highly desirable.