Zero Trust Architect

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Zero Trust Architect is responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of IT infrastructure and systems by designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security measures to protect data, systems, and networks from threats. This role leads the design and deployment of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), ensuring verification of every access request and guaranteeing that only authorized users and devices are permitted into networks, systems, and applications. The Zero Trust Architect also develops and implements mechanisms to enforce strict least‑privilege access, ensuring the minimum necessary permissions are granted across the environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or 4 years additional equivalent work experience.
Experience in Zero Trust security principles, models, and frameworks.
Experience performing risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
Must be a US citizen (No Dual Citizenship)
Must possess an active Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CySA+, or other relevant credentials.
Familiarity with federal cybersecurity standards, policies, and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise‑level cybersecurity controls to protect IT systems, networks, and data.
Lead the architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) across the organization.
Establish and enforce continuous verification mechanisms for user and device access requests.
Develop and implement processes for enforcing least‑privilege access for all identities and endpoints.
Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to improve security posture.
Utilize security tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus platforms, encryption systems, and identity‑driven controls.
Identify security gaps, design mitigation strategies, and support secure system architecture development.
Provide expert‑level guidance on ZTA principles, methodologies, frameworks, and best practices.
Collaborate closely with IT, security, leadership, and cross‑functional teams to support secure system operations.
Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security plans to support compliance and governance efforts.