Everforth ECS is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to work in our Portland, OR/Remote office.
Seeking a collaborative, experienced Cybersecurity Architect to provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise cybersecurity architectures aligned with federal continuous monitoring programs. The successful candidate will bring clarity and cohesion to a multi-team, complex environment, ensuring integration with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) requirements, NIST standards, and Department of Energy security objectives, enabling continuous visibility, compliance, and risk reduction in mission-critical environments. Local candidates preferred but remote candidates should expect travel to site a minimum of once per quarter.
Core Responsibilities
- Recommend, develop, and help implement enterprise cybersecurity architectures supporting Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) and CDM programs
- Align security solutions with federal compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-137, NIST SP 800-207, NERC CIP)
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and address agency-wide security requirements
- Lead integration of monitoring, detection, and reporting tools into enterprise environments
- Provide technical oversight for policies, procedures, dashboards, and metrics supporting ISCM effectiveness
- Advise stakeholders regarding cybersecurity technologies, capabilities, and architectures including practical applications tailored to stakeholder environments
- US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust and a DOE “L” clearance after start
- 10+ years experience with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience designing and integrating enterprise cybersecurity solutions in support of continuous monitoring
- Strong understanding of network and system security architecture, including Zero Trust Architecture principles (e.g., NIST SP 800-207, NIST SP 1800-35, DHS CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model)
- Ability to translate compliance and mission requirements into practical architectures
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with IT, cybersecurity teams, federal stakeholders, and executive management
- Experience with NIST FISMA (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-137, NIST FIPS 199)
Skills Required
- US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust and a DOE L clearance after start
- 10+ years experience with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
- Experience designing and integrating enterprise cybersecurity solutions in support of continuous monitoring
- Strong understanding of network and system security architecture, including Zero Trust Architecture principles (NIST SP 800-207, NIST SP 1800-35, DHS CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model)
- Experience with NIST FISMA frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-137, NIST FIPS 199)
- Ability to translate compliance and mission requirements into practical architectures
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with IT, federal stakeholders, and executive management
- Local candidates preferred; remote candidates should expect travel to site a minimum of once per quarter
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
