Cybersecurity Solutions Architect

About Merlin Group

Merlin Group operates at the intersection of cyber innovation, national security, and technology-driven transformation. With a mission to accelerate the adoption of high-impact technologies across the U.S. public sector and regulated commercial markets, Merlin is uniquely structured around three core tenets - Invest, Enable, and Scale - each designed to address a specific stage of the technology lifecycle. Together, our affiliates - Merlin Ventures, CGC, and Merlin Cyber - form a flywheel that builds enduring capability for customers, partners, and the broader cyber ecosystem, operationalizing technological advancement into mission-ready, enterprise-grade solutions.

At Merlin, we believe our strength lies in our people. Team members are encouraged to be creative, collaborative, and nimble, pursuing paths to deliver the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that our customers rely on. From next-generation cyber defense to secure cloud and AI, we are united by one purpose - transforming innovation into mission impact.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Cybersecurity Solutions Architect to serve as a subject matter expert on Zero Trust and the solutions provided by our ISV / OEM partners in each of the Zero Trust pillars. You will support our technical practice areas, engineers, and partners in developing go-to-market solution offerings and serve as a trusted advisor to customers - designing architectures, creating visuals, and articulating the "why" behind solution choices. This role requires broad experience across IT and cybersecurity domains with practical Zero Trust implementation experience and strong fluency in U.S. federal requirements, frameworks, design patterns, solution architectures, programs, and missions. You will use cybersecurity domain knowledge, business acumen, and interpersonal skills to help customers solve their most pressing business and IT challenges. You will play a key role in defining, building and scaling innovative, mission-aligned solutions alongside our practice leads and partners.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Zero Trust Subject Matter Expertise

• Lead Zero Trust strategy and architecture discussion, map agency requirements to Merlin's technical capabilities across identity, device, network, application, data, visibility / analytics, and automation / orchestration pillars.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, whiteboarding, and architecture reviews; communicate clearly with both executive and engineering audiences.
• Explain how Merlin's technical solutions interoperate within federal environments and align to NIST SP 800-207 and agency ZT strategies.
• Document assumptions, dependencies, and risks; recommend mitigation strategies and phased deployment roadmaps aligned with agencies' modernization and ZT strategies.
• Create clear architecture diagrams, reference designs, and implementation patterns that show alignment with ZT and outcomes.

Technical Practice Areas & Go-to-Market Support

Collaboration & Knowledge Development

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Work Environment & Location

Success Attributes

Benefits & Perks

We want to empower and inspire employees to be and do their best. Our workdays are dynamic, collegial, and fun. Our office features multiple places to work unconstrained by typical office barriers. Our wellness package provides access to an on-site gym and includes medical, dental, and vision insurance along with options for FSA and EAP. We offer 401(k) with employer match, unlimited PTO, and a culture respectful of the reality that not everything in one's personal life is guaranteed to happen only after hours.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.