Lead Zero Trust Architecture strategy and implementation for the DIA CIO as a Senior Technical Advisor, providing expert guidance on cybersecurity modernization across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
What you'll do
- Lead planning, coordination, execution, and oversight of Zero Trust Architecture implementation, including project plans, schedules, and resource allocation
- Provide expert recommendations on cyber standards, ZT principles, and best practices to ensure alignment with DIA/CIO security policies
- Advise on ZTA design and development including network diagrams, system designs, and data flows aligned with security requirements
- Develop, modify, and implement IT governance frameworks aligned with industry standards and ZT strategic objectives
- Create and document IT governance policies and procedures reflecting regulatory requirements and risk management strategies
- Monitor and measure ZT implementation progress, ensuring outcomes align with leadership vision and end-state capabilities
- Support RMF process to assess implementation of enterprise services and security controls within ZTA
- Assist in creation and assessment of data security policies supporting Zero Trust Environment (ZTE) objectives
Mission
This role directly supports the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Chief Information Officer's Zero Trust Program, which is critical to advancing the agency's cybersecurity posture and meeting required IC and DoD levels of Zero Trust maturity. The position serves mission objectives for DIA, OUSD(I&S), and the broader Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE).
Required skills
- Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) design and implementation
- DoD and IC cybersecurity standards and frameworks
- IT governance framework development
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
- Cyber security policy development
- Network architecture and system design
- Data security policy creation and assessment
- IT strategy and modernization initiatives