Cybersecurity Architect

Job Description

The Department of the Navy is seeking a highly qualified Cybersecurity Architect to design and develop secure IT systems and architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure IT systems and architectures that align with departmental goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address IT-related issues and concerns.
• Provide guidance and support to subordinate employees on IT-related matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and stakeholders to promote departmental interests.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the field of IT and cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Experience utilizing project management principles, methods, and practices, including developing plans and schedules, eliminating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities to manage assigned projects, and working with other departments to establish priorities for IT investments and build business cases.
• Experience designing, developing, and managing systems that apply, extend, enhance, or optimize existing IT architecture.
• Experience applying knowledge of new IT developments and applications such as hardware, software, network, and telecommunications, as well as the interrelationships of multiple IT specialties to develop solutions to integration/interoperability issues.
• Experience applying advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments such as developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency.
• Experience managing the preparation and planning of security documentation for assignments in accordance with department and local standards.