Senior Zero Trust Assessment Engineer

. Coordinate with a dynamic team of thought leaders and experts .

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeFort Meade • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityIoT

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate with a dynamic team of thought leaders and experts
Identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate customer’s IT security needs into plans
Lead the team through a critical approach to security architecture design
Provide alternatives and customize solutions to maintain a balance of security and mission needs
Help customers integrate cybersecurity technologies and solutions including IoT, OT, Cloud security, A&O, identity and access management, and micro-segmentation

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience with IT security design and Zero Trust implementation
2+ years of experience with technical project delivery for large and complex organizations
Knowledge of Zero Trust solutions, roadmaps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
Knowledge of networking, ICAM, SASE, ZTNA, CASB, and Cloud
Ability to work with senior leaders, including CISO, CIO, CTO, and executives to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation
Ability to collaborate with project and proposal teams to incorporate and develop high-quality implementation plans and roadmaps
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

IT security designZero Trust implementationtechnical project deliverynetworkingICAMSASEZTNACASBCloud securitycybersecurity capability maturation

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcommunicationcritical thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

Secret clearanceHS diplomaGED