Zero Trust Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Oct 5, 2026

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Below market

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Zero Trust Architect

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As a Zero Trust Architect on our project, you will join a dynamic team of cybersecurity experts to design and implement secure systems for the U.S. Government, focusing on advanced cyber threats. Your daily responsibilities include coordinating with thought leaders to develop innovative solutions that align with industry standards such as NIST 800-207 and DoD ZT Reference Architecture. You will leverage your expertise in Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Security Service Edge (SSE), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and other critical technologies to create roadmaps and capabilities that ensure secure information systems and networks. Additionally, you will lead product selection initiatives and author technical documentation on leading cybersecurity topics. This role requires extensive experience in IT operations or cybersecurity, a Secret clearance, and knowledge of network technologies like SD-WAN and MPLS.

Skills

Zero Trust NIST 800-207 ZTNA SSE SASE IDP IDS DLP SWG EDR MFA MSFT Entra AD LDAP SD-WAN MPLS CI/CD Secret Clearance HS diploma

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement Zero Trust (ZT) solutions aligned with NIST 800-207 and DoD ZT Reference Architecture.
  • Lead product selection initiatives for cybersecurity tools within the ZT technology ecosystem.
  • Author technical documentation on leading cybersecurity topics, including ZT concepts and technologies.
  • Coordinate with teams to design secure systems that protect information networks from advanced cyber threats.
  • Architect network solutions using SD-WAN, MPLS, or satellite technologies in a Zero Trust framework.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in IT operations or cybersecurity.
  • Extensive background in leading technical solution development for complex organizations.
  • Expertise in architecting Zero Trust solutions aligned with NIST, OMB mandates, and DoD standards.
  • Knowledge of the Zero Trust technology ecosystem, including ZTNA, SSE, SASE, and ICAM solutions.
  • Understanding of network technologies like SD-WAN, MPLS, and satellite in Zero Trust contexts.
  • Ability to author technical documentation on cybersecurity topics.

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