Currently, Avint LLC is seeking a motivated, career and team-oriented Enterprise Architect (SME) in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Continuous Diagnostic & Mitigation (CDM) DEFEND EProgram. The CDM DEFEND E Program is a critical component of CISA’s national effort to ensure the defense and resilience of cyberspace.
This position will specifically contribute to an upcoming Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) initiative within the DEFEND E Program. Avint's goal in this project is to identify gaps in current ZTA architecture, design a roadmap to address those gaps, and implement cutting-edge technologies and processes that enhance the government's cybersecurity posture.
The Enterprise Architect (SME) provides all the necessary technical expertise to architect and design cyber security enterprise solutions into a Federal Agency’s overarching enterprise. This position ensures effective execution of all architecture tasks with the agency assigned cyber security projects. The position is also responsible for providing thought leadership for our clients while providing technical oversight for solution deployment engagements. This position will be expected to work across multiple technology pillars and have specific knowledge of identity solutions.
This is a remote position where the candidate can work from any location within the United States provided, they are able to work on an eastern time zone schedule.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of enterprise IT Architecture experience and a minimum of 5 years of hands-on enterprise IT engineering experience, for a total of 15 years of experience.
- Experience implementing multiple types of technical solutions using COTS security tools
in complex and heterogeneous IT data centers that are geographically dispersed.
Must be able to clearly articulate your experience in:
- Architecting, designing, engineering, integrating, configuring, and deploying COTS solutions into data centers.
- Understanding of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning and their impacts to technical designs
- Understanding of 3 or more of these IT/Security functions; asset management, vulnerability management, identity and access management, network protections, and data protection.
- Leading enterprise IT solution activities from cradle to grave
- Understanding the data sets or information provided by COTS tools in support of the needs of the organization.
Benefits
Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits. From competitive salaries, full health, to a new Open Time Off Policy and Federal Holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development!
Avint is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
