Cybersecurity Architect

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

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Project Introduction

The Department of Veterans Affairs Cybersecurity Operations and Services Enterprise (COSE) program delivers the enterprise cybersecurity operations, engineering, architecture, risk, and compliance support that safeguards VA systems, data, and mission delivery. The team helps strengthen the cyber resilience of the digital services relied on by Veterans, their families, and the VA workforce.

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to support this program. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Professional Level

E3 – Engineer

Responsibilities

Define and assess enterprise security architectures that support Zero Trust, cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Develop architecture roadmaps, reference patterns, security requirements, and transition plans.

Analyze system designs, integrations, data flows, identity patterns, and control dependencies for security and interoperability risks.

Advise technical teams and leadership on security architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and remediation priorities.

Produce architecture diagrams, design documentation, and executive-ready briefings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Ten or more years of enterprise security architecture, systems architecture, or cybersecurity engineering experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of Zero Trust, identity and access management, network segmentation, cloud security, and security frameworks such as NIST and RMF.

Experience designing or evaluating security architecture in a large enterprise or Government environment.

Ability to communicate complex architecture decisions clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Salary Range

$98,135 — $150,000 USD

9th Way Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

• Clearance/Background Investigation
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• Benefits
• Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

• Legal
• We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Notice
• Applicants have the right to be free from unlawful workplace discrimination. Please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal notice. Accessible formats and translations are also available from the EEOC.

• Application Accommodations
• If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Requests will be considered individually.