What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Architect position at etelligentgroup?
Company Overview:
Over the past 15 years, eTel has delivered essential solutions for the federal government by securing and managing data, providing scalable identity access, modernizing legacy systems, and building high-performance platforms. By integrating new technologies and ensuring reliable operations we help agencies stay prepared for future challenges As a premier technology solutions and services company to the US federal government, eTel possesses longstanding relationships across the federal civilian marketplace. Other customers include the broader Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and State Department.
eTel offers integrated CMMI Level 3 processes, tools, and techniques with innovative, cost-efficient, and secure solutions to address complex challenges. eTel also holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications, and offers dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) and thought leaders that possess a deep understanding of customers’ environments and challenges.
Security Clearance: Secret clearance (Mandatory). Candidates without active secret clearance will not be considered.
Citizenship: US Citizen (MUST)
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide enterprise cybersecurity architecture and design support across SBA IT systems (cloud and on-premises)
- Develop and maintain the enterprise information security engineering plan, architectures, and baselines.
- Create and maintain Security Configuration Baselines (SCBs) and security architecture artifacts.
- Design and document network, identity, data, and systems security architecture diagrams.
- Conduct security impact assessments, AoA evaluations, and provide architecture reviews for SBA initiatives.
- Support SBA’s Zero Trust Architecture strategy and implementation
- Collaborate with Agency IT, Privacy, Data, Enterprise Architecture, and Security teams to integrate security into IT modernization.
- Provide expertise in risk management, NIST SP 800-37/160-based Secure SDLC, and emerging technology adoption.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred but not required.
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent (required).
- At least 10 years designing, building, testing, and implementing security systems in enterprise environments.
- 5 years managing security engineering teams.
- Strong expertise in network, firewall, IDS/IPS, LAN/WAN, SIEM, and cloud integration strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in risk assessments and compliance alignment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and executive stakeholders.
Location: Work will be primarily onsite at SBA locations in Washington, DC, or other designated sites. Remote work requires prior client approval. Local and occasional out-of-area travel may be required.
Commitment to Diversity -
eTelligent Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nations origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, and any other characteristic provided in accordance with applicable, federal, state and local laws.
