Zero Trust Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Arlington, VA
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Closes: Sep 6, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 at the Joint Program Office and Data Operations Team, you will design and implement advanced security strategies to protect enterprise and mission-critical environments. Your daily tasks include collaborating with stakeholders to align cybersecurity architecture with operational goals, ensuring secure access through identity-centric controls and continuous monitoring. You will lead the integration of Zero Trust principles into data management workflows, support compliance with federal standards like NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero Trust Strategy, and provide technical guidance for cloud environments. Key skills include experience with BigID Enterprise Data Security Platform, AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification, and expertise in architecting solutions for large organizations. You will also author technical documentation and collaborate on cybersecurity roadmaps to enhance security posture and enable secure data sharing across organizational boundaries.

Skills

AWS BigID Enterprise Data Security Platform NIST 800-207 CISA Maturity Model DoD Zero Trust Strategy Automation and orchestration Visibility and analytics Secure DevOps Identity and access management Conditional based access Attribute-based access control Micro-segmentation CI/CD DevSecOps

What you'll do

Design and implement Zero Trust security strategies for enterprise environments.
Align cybersecurity architecture with operational objectives to ensure secure data access.
Integrate Zero Trust principles into data management and operational workflows.
Provide technical guidance for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
Support compliance with DoD and federal cybersecurity requirements.
Lead product selection initiatives for automation and orchestration tools.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in IT operations or cybersecurity with large federal organizations.
3+ years of experience with BigID Enterprise Data Security Platform and architecting Zero Trust solutions.
Experience leading technical project delivery for complex organizations, including product selection initiatives.
Ability to guide senior leaders and author technical documentation on Cybersecurity topics.
Secret clearance and AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification required.

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