Expert Cybersecurity Architect

In this role, approximately 60% of this role is technical (architecture, engineering guidance, gap analysis, and solution design). The remaining 40% is communications, coordination, and facilitation.

Serve as the senior technical advisor and implementation lead supporting the CIO’s Zero Trust program.

Serve as a technical advisor to the Government Zero Trust Program Manager on adoption strategies, roadmaps, prioritization, and policy integration.

Provide expertise in the design, integration, and implementation of Zero Trust principles across a large, complex enterprise IT environment while ensuring compliance with DoD, IC, and federal cybersecurity mandates.

Provide expert guidance on integration of Zero Trust capabilities into enterprise networks, multi-cloud, hybrid environments, and DevSecOps pipelines (ICAM, micro-segmentation, encryption, continuous monitoring, software-defined perimeters, etc.).

Drive agency-level Zero Trust compliance activities, including maturity assessments, gap analyses, and prioritized remediation planning.

Develop and refine detailed Zero Trust reference architectures and system designs across all Zero Trust pillars.

Support the design and improvement of enterprise services that can serve as common control providers, reducing the burden on individual system owners seeking RMF ATOs.

Maintain accurate documentation of the current (as-is) architecture while developing a more detailed, executable to-be architecture; Conduct technical assessments across identity, device, network, application, and data layers.

Respond to data calls, develop executive-level reports and briefings, and serve as a technical liaison ensuring alignment across technical, programmatic, and strategic stakeholders.

Must have an active/current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. A master’s degree in related field and 12 years of experience, with at least 5 years dedicated to Zero Trust architecture, enterprise security design, and systems integration.

In-depth knowledge of Zero Trust principles, enterprise security architecture, and federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST SP 800-207, DoD Zero Trust Strategy, RMF, etc.).

Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), network segmentation, endpoint protection, and hybrid IT.

Strong technical writing, briefing, and communication skills for both executive and engineering audiences.

Ability to analyze complex enterprise systems, maintain concurrent as-is and to-be views, and translate strategy into actionable engineering and implementation steps.

Ability to anticipate and mitigate risks while maintaining a resilient cybersecurity posture.

Ability to analyze data and use metrics to drive decisions.

An active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and current CI poly.

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.

Zero Trust vendor certifications (Palo Alto ZTNA, Microsoft SC-300/SC-100, Okta, AWS Security Specialty, Kubernetes Security).

Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and wearing both architecture and implementation-herder / program-coordination hats.

Ability to work in a team environment and possess a high degree of Emotional Intelligence.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. Pueo is a National Security cyber company built to inspect, defend, harden, and continuously authorize the networks our customers depend on. We deliver mission-grade cybersecurity across defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal enterprise, and critical infrastructure. Our work connects mission-risk inspection, defensive cyber operations, continuous authorization, security engineering, and mission delivery through one accountable team.

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. Pueo takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.