Req ID: RQ220493
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Architecture Strategy,Security Engineering,Systems Design
Certifications:
GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) | Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) - Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) | EC-Council - EC-Council, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) | Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) - Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
Job Description:
Enterprise Architect ICAM
GDIT is partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modernize and secure the enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) services that support millions of Veterans nationwide. As an Enterprise ICAM Architect, you will serve as a senior technical leader and subject matter expert responsible for developing the architectural strategy, design, governance, and implementation approach for large-scale identity and access modernization initiatives.
You will guide enterprise transformation efforts that advance Zero Trust alignment, strengthen VA's digital identity ecosystem, and ensure secure, resilient, and compliant access across the VA landscape. This role is mission-critical and spans architecture, engineering, governance, technical leadership, and collaboration across federal and commercial environments.
HOW AN ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Lead enterprise-level ICAM architecture strategy, roadmaps, and technical governance for VA's identity modernization initiatives.
Serve as the primary ICAM architecture SME supporting Zero Trust principles, security strategy, and enterprise identity modernization.
Design and oversee large-scale ICAM implementations across identity governance, authentication, authorization, lifecycle management, and privileged access.
Develop enterprise ICAM architecture frameworks aligned with FICAM, NIST, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
Lead the design and implementation of Access Certifications, RBAC models, identity lifecycle workflows, and customer-focused IAM solutions.
Architect and support application onboarding/offboarding, SSOi and SSOe integrations, and multi-system federation approaches.
Provide enterprise guidance on Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities and tools.
Support identity integrations with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and healthcare-focused IAM requirements.
Collaborate with federal partners, enterprise stakeholders, and organizations such as DOW to architect federated identity solutions for diverse user populations.
Provide expert recommendations on ICAM modernization, emerging technologies, and security architecture patterns.
Ensure alignment with federal ICAM mandates including OMB M-19-17, NIST 800-63, EO 14028, and OMB M-22-09.
Participate in technical reviews, solution assessments, and enterprise-level engineering discussions to drive secure and scalable identity capabilities.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
-10+ years of experience designing and leading ICAM architectures for complex enterprise environments in the federal and commercial sectors.
Expertise across IAM design, implementation, deployment, operations, and lifecycle management.
Strong background in security architecture, security strategy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise security engineering.
Experience implementing Access Certifications, RBAC, identity lifecycle management, and governance-driven IAM features.
Strong understanding of application onboarding/offboarding workflows, SSOi/SSOe architectures, and federated identity integrations.
Expertise with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions.
Experience supporting identity architectures for Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Ability to work across an enterprise to develop federated identity architectures with external organizations and diverse user communities.
Deep familiarity with federal ICAM standards, mandates, and requirements.
Certifications (one or more required):
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
Location: Hybrid position based in Washington, DC or Austin, TX.
Citizenship: No visa sponsorship available.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Mission-driven culture supporting those who serve.
AI-enabled career development tools and robust internal mobility.
Competitive compensation, benefits, 401(k) match, and comprehensive wellness programs.
Highly collaborative, innovative, and military-friendly environment.
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The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $191,719. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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