Cross Domain Architect, Lead

Job ID: R0252027

About the role

We’re looking for a Cross Domain Specialist to help design, deploy, and maintain Cross Domain Solutions for an enterprise environment supporting the US Federal Government. You’ll leverage the latest industry technologies and vendor offerings, follow security-minded practices through all stages of the System Development Lifecycle, and ensure infrastructure is functional and available. The role involves implementing dataflows for new cross domain requirements, updating or patching critical systems, and providing customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management. You’ll work with considerable autonomy, constantly looking for ways to improve infrastructure using the latest technology and best implementation strategies. As a technical leader, you’ll identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network, turn metrics into actionable information, and share expertise through leadership and mentoring to help the team develop new methodologies and modernize the network.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Cross Domain Solutions for an enterprise environment
• Follow security-minded practices and procedures through all stages of the System Development Lifecycle
• Ensure infrastructure is functional and available
• Implement dataflows for new cross domain requirements
• Update or patch critical systems
• Provide customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management
• Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network
• Turn metrics into information and explain their meaning to the team
• Share expertise through leadership and mentoring
• Help the team work through challenges and develop new methodologies
• Identify new opportunities to modernize the network to meet customer needs

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience with Linux (Red Hat or CentOS) Systems Administration, including Architectural design or Operations and Sustainment capacity
• 10+ years of experience with Cross Domain Solutions, including Everfox, High Speed Guard, Cross Domain Data Diode, Garrison, Trusted Gateway Solution (TGS), Trusted Thin Client (TTC), AFRL ISSE, Migrating to AFRL X-ARBITOR, SecureView, OWL Cyber Solutions, XD Product line, Cross Domain Data Diode, Radiant Mercury Version 7.x, BAE Systems XTS Cross Domain Product Line, or Amazon AWS Cross Domain Diode Service
• Experience with the design, deployment, and implementation of Network Security components such as firewalls, switches, or VPNs
• Secret clearance
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or Information Security System Engineering
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IASAE Level III Certification within 60 days of start
• CISSP or CASP Certification

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with VMWare ESXi, vSphere, or vRealize Operations
• Experience with creating tailored Linux Operating systems through Kickstart or PXE
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Chef, Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack
• TS/SCI clearance
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level III Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation & benefits

Projected compensation range: $112,900.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and demonstration of values
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week are eligible for benefit programs; those below the threshold are eligible for select offerings only (not inclusive of health benefits)

Work model

Our people-first culture prioritizes collaboration. Employees working virtually are generally expected to have cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: May still require occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility in alignment with leadership expectations and role needs.
• Onsite: Work performed full-time at a customer facility, collaborating directly with colleagues and customers as required.