Zero Trust Security Architect

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

1d•$165,000 - $195,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Zero Trust Security Architect to lead the technical execution of Zero Trust for the Joint Staff J7 JTSD. Based in Suffolk, Virginia, or Huntsville, Alabama, this role collaborates with the Deputy Chief, Technical Director, and Division System Architects to embed Department of Defense Zero Trust Strategy principles throughout the JWCC Azure environment. The architect develops and implements the Joint Staff J7 Zero Trust Architecture roadmap across all seven pillars: User, Device, Application & Workload, Data, Network & Environment, Automation & Orchestration, and Visibility & Analytics. The position designs identity, credential, and access management policies; architects Azure network security boundaries; integrates cloud telemetry and logging; and supports government leadership in reporting execution metrics and compliance milestones to Joint Staff and DoD CIO stakeholders. The position is hybrid/flexible on-site, with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule and 0–10% travel. The stated salary range is $165,000–$195,000. Relocation assistance is not available. The position is not contingent upon a contract award.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active DoW Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, plus 10 or more years of progressive cybersecurity and cloud architecture experience, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years architecting or implementing Zero Trust principles in accordance with NIST SP 800-207 and the DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Entra ID Government, Conditional Access policies, PIM, and Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Current DoD 8570/8140 IASAE II/III or IAM III certification, such as CISSP, CISM, or CASP+ CE.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100), Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200), or Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500).
Direct experience executing DoD Target/Advanced Zero Trust Capability roadmaps in operational IL5 or IL6 environments.
Experience tuning Microsoft Sentinel analytic rules and Defender for Cloud security posture benchmarks in air-gapped or classified cloud environments.
Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

Formulate and implement the Joint Staff J7 Zero Trust Architecture roadmap across all seven pillars: User, Device, Application & Workload, Data, Network & Environment, Automation & Orchestration, and Visibility & Analytics.
Design fine-grained identity, credential, and access management policies using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Conditional Access.
Architect micro-segmentation boundaries, software-defined perimeters, and private endpoint configurations within Azure Government IL5/IL6.
Integrate cloud telemetry and logging pipelines into Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and enterprise DoD SIEM solutions.
Support government leadership in reporting Zero Trust execution metrics and compliance milestones to Joint Staff and DoD CIO stakeholders.