Company Introduction 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, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com.

Team (Project) Introduction

The Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) project is a comprehensive initiative by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enhance and secure its IT infrastructure. The project focuses on developing a unified security architecture that integrates new and emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, IoT, and AI, while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. The goal of the ESA project is to protect the VA's information systems and data, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information while supporting the VA's mission to provide secure, reliable services to Veterans.

9th Way Insignia is seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Security Architect, Intermediate to contribute to the development and implementation of a cohesive Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) that ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Veteran and VA information. You will work collaboratively with senior architects and various stakeholders to design, document, and deploy secure technologies across the VA enterprise. This position is crucial in our efforts to modernize VA's cybersecurity infrastructure, address emerging threats, and align with federal cybersecurity

Professional Level

The Enterprise Security Architect, Intermediate position aligns as an E3, Engineer.

Functional Job (LCAT) Information:

Enterprise Architect

Requirements

5+ years of experience in IT architecture design and security solutions for both cloud and on-premise systems.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, cybersecurity, or a relevant field (or 5 years of additional relevant experience in IT architecture may be substituted for education).

Proficiency in IT architecture design, including the creation of diagrams, white papers, frameworks, and documentation covering all system components, such as network topology and security infrastructure.

Proficiency in cybersecurity policy, threat mitigation, and the use of cybersecurity tools, such as intrusion detection systems and Public Key Infrastructure.

Experience with the design and development of IT architectures, focusing on security and risk management across cloud and on-premise systems.

Demonstrated use of Enterprise Architecture tools, such as Sparx EA and ArchiMate, to support architectural decisions and analyses.

Proven ability to perform trade-off analyses between scope, schedule, and performance within IT and security projects.

Ability to obtaining a Tier 4 / High Risk Public Trust background investigation

Experience with containerization security, focusing on tools like Docker Security or Kubernetes for secure microservice architectures.

Familiarity with serverless security frameworks for cloud-native applications to ensure secure function-as-a-service (FaaS) deployments.

Skills in identity governance tools such as SailPoint or ForgeRock for advanced identity and access management (IAM) practices.

Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) for securing dynamic, programmable networks.

Certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or AWS Certified Security - Specialty.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $96,370.33 - $152,655.36

9th Way Insignia's range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Clearance, background investigation

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

Tier 4 / High Risk Public Trust

Location This position is remote.

9th Way Insignia reserves the right to adjust work location based upon mission