Identity & Access Management (ICAM) Architect (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

<p>North Point Technology is looking to hire an ICAM Architect to support the GEOAxIS modernization effort. The qualified candidate must have an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance and be eligible for SCI access, and will provide the technical architectural oversight that keeps the modernization of legacy ICAM capabilities - Policy Enforcement Points, Policy Information Points, Enterprise Management Services, and Resource and Policy Management Services - strategically aligned, secure, and extensible. The ideal candidate has deep experience defining target architectures, guiding engineering teams, and mapping legacy-to-modern transitions across on-prem and cloud-ready environments.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">This program requires employees to have an active TS clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI and CI Poly.&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&nbsp;If you have a Full Scope Poly, working this program will keep your Full Scope ACTIVE.</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>This position provides architectural leadership across the PEP/PIP, EMS, and RPMS modernization, ensuring alignment with NGA's Zero Trust and ICAM strategic framework and guiding the transition from the legacy PDP to JBlocks. Duties include developing end-to-end architectural patterns for identity, attribute services, authorization flows, and policy distribution; partnering with the Technical Lead to validate modernization roadmaps and integration strategies for microservices-based components; translating mission needs into technical requirements, sequence diagrams, data models, and interface specifications; designing modern PEP/PIP interfaces that support attribute-based access control and dynamic policy evaluation; architecting EMS and RPMS capabilities such as resource registration and policy lifecycle automation; providing guidance to DevOps and software teams on scalability, resilience, and security; conducting architectural reviews, risk assessments, and compliance verification; and serving as a senior technical advisor to program management. This is a short-term assignment with an expected duration of six months.</p> <p><strong>Required Skills/Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience as a solutions architect, systems architect, or enterprise architect on complex modernization, security, or ICAM programs</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience designing distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native solutions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience leading or supporting teams engaged in ICAM modernization, enterprise identity, or authorization and policy services</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience with Agile methodologies, Program Increment (PI) planning, and architectural runway development</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills/Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container orchestration platforms</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience with Java and/or Python for modern development and integration</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Knowledge of GitOps tools for managing modern environments</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Expertise with identity and authorization standards (X.509, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience architecting ICAM solutions on Oracle or other enterprise-grade identity platforms</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Experience defining ABAC/RBAC models, policy-as-code, and Zero Trust-aligned access patterns</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Prior experience supporting NGA or Intelligence Community identity and authorization systems</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Certification in an enterprise architecture framework (e.g., TOGAF)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Active Top Secret security clearance; SCI eligibility required</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Ability to obtain a CI polygraph after hire</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Ability to obtain a DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+) within 90 days of hire</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>North Point Technology is <strong>THE BEST </strong>place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!&nbsp; We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.</p> <p>At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!&nbsp; We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Come join us!</strong> <strong>Apply with North Point Technology today!&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em>For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.</em></p></div>