ICAM Architect
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Chantilly, VA, USA
In Person
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- A Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field and 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience as a solutions architect, systems architect, or enterprise architect supporting complex modernization, security, or ICAM programs.
- Significant experience designing distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native solutions.
- Experience leading or supporting teams engaged in ICAM modernization, enterprise identity technology, or authorization/policy services.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience contributing to Program Increment planning, architectural runway development, and iterative delivery.
- Ability to define architectural goals, strategic plans, and detailed implementation guidance aligned with mission priorities.
- Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ within 90 days of hire.
- Active Top Secret security clearance upon hire with SCI eligibility.
- U.S. citizenship.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the enterprise ICAM architecture across PEP/PIP, EMS, and RPMS modernization, ensuring alignment with NGA's Zero Trust and ICAM strategic framework, including transition from the legacy PDP to JBlocks.
- Develop end-to-end architectural patterns for identity, attribute services, authorization flows, policy distribution, and resource/role lifecycle management.
- Partner with the Technical Lead to validate modernization roadmaps, architectural decisions, and integration strategies for on-premises and cloud-native, microservices-based ICAM components.
- Translate mission needs into technical requirements, sequence diagrams, data models, interface specifications, and system architecture artifacts.
- Oversee the design of modern PEP/PIP interfaces supporting attribute-based access control, dynamic policy evaluation, and event-driven decision making.
- Architect improved EMS and RPMS capabilities, including resource registration, policy lifecycle automation, attribute orchestration, and enterprise authorization services.
- Provide architectural guidance to DevOps and Software teams to ensure solutions meet scalability, resilience, security, and maintainability requirements.
- Conduct architectural reviews, risk assessments, and compliance verification for modernization milestones and incremental releases.
- Ensure modernization reduces operational overhead through automation, standardization, improved observability, and optimized deployment pipelines.
- Identify opportunities for innovation in identity services, authentication technologies, authorization models, and system integration patterns.
- Serve as a senior advisor to program management, providing technical insight to support planning, budgeting, and customer engagement.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container orchestration platforms.
- Experience with modern programming languages and integration, including Java and/or Python.
- Knowledge of GitOps tools for managing modern environments.
- Certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Expertise with identity and authorization standards, including X.509, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, and LDAP.
- Experience architecting ICAM solutions using Oracle or other enterprise-grade identity platforms.
- Experience defining ABAC/RBAC models, policy-as-code, and Zero Trust–aligned access patterns.
- Prior experience supporting NGA or Intelligence Community authorization/identity systems.
About the company
Trinity Global Consulting provides professional services to U.S. government clients, including DoD and the Intelligence Community, across seven areas: program management, administrative support, information technology, systems engineering and integration, deployable services, GeoInt analysis, and telecommunications. It meets mission needs by supplying experienced staff who can manage programs and perform technical work, with field-ready deployable capabilities. The company differentiates itself through SBA 8(a) certification, Virginia/Maryland DBE/MBE status, and CVE-verified SDVOSB designation, which help federal buyers meet diversity goals and access set-aside opportunities. Its goal is to help government customers achieve mission success by delivering skilled professionals and tailored support across multiple domains while adapting to evolving requirements and security clearances.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Two 2026 Army Guard awards total $344,771 obligated and $1.51 million potential value.
- HigherGov lists W912JB25PA043 with $564,381 reported backlog through July 2029.
- The company still advertises federal vehicles and contactability on its August 2026 website.
What critics are saying
- HigherGov shows no contract wins after April 2025, despite August 2026 visibility.
- TGC depends on Michigan Army National Guard task orders; concentration risk dominates revenue.
- Without new awards beyond 2026, TGC becomes a dormant shell by 2029.
What makes Trinity Global Consulting unique
- TGC holds SBA 8(a), Virginia/Maryland DBE/MBE, and CVE SDVOSB certifications.
- In January 2026, Michigan Army National Guard awarded TGC two network services purchase orders.
- TriGloCon markets membership in CIO-SP3, STARS III, OASIS+, and SeaPort-NxG ecosystems.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Training Programs