Principal Network Architect - Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Executive Summary : Our client is seeking a Principal Cyber and Network Architect with an active Top Secret Security Clearance for a key role at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA . This senior-level position involves a broad scope of responsibilities within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment, driving innovation, security, and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Identify opportunities to improve enterprise-level systems supporting business processes and emerging technologies.
• Develop enterprise reference models and maintain information within the IT repository.
• Assess gaps between current and target architectures; recommend transition strategies.
• Recommend policies and principles to guide enterprise-wide technology decisions.
• Coordinate and conduct governance and portfolio management activities to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture.
• Enforce the rigorous application of cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices across all architectural components.
• Collaborate with the Identity, Credentials, and Access Management (ICAM) team to ensure cross-division and cloud usability (connected and disconnected environments).
• Plan and execute a Department of the Air Force (DAF) Zero Trust architecture roadmap.
• Lead modernization efforts, particularly within the division's Digital Engineering strategy using SysML .
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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