Sr. Cybersecurity Architect

Job#: 3045103

Job Description:

- Cyber Policy SME

• Hybrid on site 3x per week in Washington, DC

**W2 ONLY- NO C2C OR PERSONAL LLCs**

Apex Systems has an immediate need for a Cyber Policy SME for a large government client of ours!! Please see the role overview below and apply here if interested!

For immediate consideration please email your most up to date resume to Trevor Jones at

**Requirements**:

• Active Secret clearance or higher with SCI eligibility
• Masters in Cybersecurity or related discipline
• 12+ years of total IT experience with 6+ years of experience dealing with Cyber Policies
• Experience editing or creating net new cyber policies
• Expertise in NIST and Zero Trust

Title: Cyber Policy SME

Location(s): Hybrid on site 3x per week in Washington, DC

Duration: 6 months contract to hire

Pay rate on contract: $75 - $85 per hour contingent upon experience

Pay rate upon conversion: $150,000 - $165,000 annually contingent upon experience

Job Description:

Apply enterprise cybersecurity expertise to design and harden data-centric, zero trust architectures aligned to identity models and ICAM. Support MBSE-driven implementations across cloud-native environments and reference architectures; identify risks and define mitigations for emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and recommend cybersecurity controls across complex systems and reference architectures.
• Assess threats/vulnerabilities and produce mitigation strategies for identity-centric solutions and PKI-integrated ecosystems.
• Support policy, standards, and doctrine for zero trust, data, and identity architectures; contribute to models and test plans.
• Lead major tasks and mentor junior personnel; develop leadership briefs and updates.

You Have (Basic Qualifications)

• Master's degree in a cybersecurity discipline and 12+ years of related experience.
• Enterprise expertise developing and implementing cybersecurity controls and standards for complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MBSE/architecture teams and zero trust initiatives.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Familiarity with MBSE tools (Cameo, Innoslate) and data/identity reference models (EDH, UIAS, ICAM).
• Experience with DoW PKI, cloud-native architectures, and interoperability testing.

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