Zero Trust Architect

Gen3 Technology Consulting•Silver Spring, MD

20d•Remote

About The Position

Gen3 seeks a Zero Trust Architect to provide senior level support for the IRS regarding data pillar alignment, maturity assessments, technical design, and implementation across data related to Cybersecurity Information Protection Enhancement Controls (CIPEC) and data inventory and tagging capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of science or engineering in computer science, and/or related fields.
10+ years Zero Trust or cybersecurity architecture experience.
At least one of the following certifications or similar: Certificate of confidence in Zero Trust, Zero Trust Strategy (ISC2), CISSP, CompTIA Security+, Comp TIA Network+, ITIL, CCNA.
In-depth knowledge of federal ZT models and enterprise adoption patterns.
Ability to translate mandates into actionable technical controls.
A minimum of three (3) out of the past five (5) years of residency in the United States is mandatory.
Candidates must possess either an active green card or citizenship.
Prospective employees offered a position must have work authorization that does not necessitate employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, both presently and in the future.
Those selected for this role may undergo a government security investigation and must meet the eligibility criteria for accessing classified information or be eligible for security clearances.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply Zero Trust mandates.
Lead Zero Trust maturity assessments and readiness analysis.
Ensure data inventory and tagging architecture aligns with zero trust principles for data access, authentication, encryption, and auditability.
Participate in strategy development, business process modernization, and enterprise governance.
Guide integration of identity, device, network, application, and data controls across cloud/on-prem systems.