Zero Trust Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Zero Trust Cyber Security Engineer to support enterprise Zero Trust (ZT) initiatives and help drive the adoption of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) across both cloud and on-premises environments. This individual will partner closely with government stakeholders and technical teams to assess current-state environments, identify security gaps, develop implementation roadmaps, and advance the organization's Zero Trust maturity in support of 2027 and 2032 objectives. This role will serve as a key contributor within one of the Department of Defense Zero Trust pillars, with a particular focus on Visibility & Analytics, ensuring mission success while protecting critical data, systems, and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform Zero Trust readiness assessments, including gap analyses, maturity assessments, and current-state evaluations.
• Develop and execute Zero Trust implementation plans and migration roadmaps.
• Evaluate existing on-premises and cloud-based network enclaves and applications, identifying opportunities for Zero Trust adoption.
• Support the design and implementation of Zero Trust security controls across users, devices, networks, applications, data, and infrastructure.
• Research and evaluate emerging Zero Trust technologies and provide recommendations based on business and security requirements.
• Work with stakeholders across multiple organizations to coordinate Zero Trust initiatives, policies, communications, and implementation efforts.
• Develop recommendations for Zero Trust governance, policies, operating procedures, and organizational change management.
• Support enterprise architecture efforts related to Identity & Access Management (IAM), endpoint security, data security, policy engines, and trust engines.
• Utilize threat modeling methodologies to strengthen architecture, application, network, and data security controls.
• Map customer requirements and security frameworks including NIST, RMF, DISA, OMB, FedRAMP, and FISMA to technical security solutions.
• Assist with tracking and documenting enterprise Zero Trust progress against Department of Defense objectives and milestones.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within assigned Zero Trust pillars and mentor engineers, architects, security professionals, and program teams.
• Collaborate with government and industry partners to evaluate and influence Zero Trust best practices and standards.
• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity technologies, trends, and Zero Trust capabilities.

Skills and Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or security engineering.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies (Splunk, Palo Alto, Cisco, Zscaler, Microsoft Security, ELK, etc.).
• Experience with enterprise security architecture and cyber security best practices.
• Familiarity with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA, and related security frameworks.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Active IA Level III certification (CISSP, CASP+, CCSP, CISA, GCIH, GCED, etc.).
• Experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust strategies, assessments, or roadmaps.
• Knowledge of SASE, SD-WAN, SOAR, UEBA, IAM, threat modeling, or cloud security.
• Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Advanced cyber certifications (CISSP-ISSAP, GCIA, GCSA, GCLD, etc.).
• Experience with Visibility & Analytics, SIEM, and security operations.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].