Zero Trust Engineer

EEOC

Zero Trust Engineer executing offensive cyber operations for national security. Leading teams to develop and implement Zero Trust security models and solutions.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,800 - $257,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply your vulnerability analysis, network mapping, exploitation, defensive, and IT logging process experience to execute offensive cyber operations
Mentor a team to uncover previously unknown and emerging adversary capabilities
Lead a team to design, implement, and maintain security architecture based on Zero Trust (ZT) framework
Develop and implement ZT security models across enterprise environments
Deploy ZT solutions such as identity and access management (IAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and endpoint security
Integrate ZT principles into cloud, on-premises, and hybrid infrastructures
Guide a growing team committed to developing creative solutions for classified customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience with IT operations or cybersecurity
7+ years of experience leading technical solution development for large, complex organizations
Experience architecting ZT solutions, roadmaps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207, OMB Mandates, and DoD ZT Reference Architecture
Experience leading product selection initiatives
Knowledge of the ZT technology ecosystem, including ZTNA, SSE, SASE, IDP, IDS, DLP, SWG, EDR, MFA, data tagging, or comply to connection (C2C)
Knowledge of network technologies, including SD-WAN, MPLS, or satellite, and how they play a part in delivering a ZT cyber solution
Ability to author technical documentation, white papers, and blogs on leading cybersecurity topics and concepts
Top Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED
Information Security Certification such as CEH, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, CISSP, or CompTIA Security+ Certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
paid leave
professional development
tuition assistance
work-life programs
dependent care
recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability analysisnetwork mappingexploitationdefensive IT loggingsecurity architectureZero Trust (ZT) frameworkidentity and access management (IAM)multi-factor authentication (MFA)endpoint securitytechnical solution development

Soft Skills

mentoringleadershipteam guidancecreative problem solvingtechnical documentation

Certifications

Top Secret clearanceHS diploma or GEDCEHCISMCCSPCCSKCISSPCompTIA Security+