Overview As Senior Zero Trust Engineer lead, you will guide enterprise-wide security and network architecture within the Department of War, shaping a mature Zero Trust posture across cloud and on-premise environments. You will lead cross-functional teams, set architectural standards, and drive multi-year modernization initiatives to strengthen mission readiness. Your work centers on integrating Zero Trust principles with policy and lifecycle management to deliver scalable, compliant solutions for complex defense networks. This role offers high-impact influence at the intersection of technology strategy and national security.
Compensation / Benefits- health benefits
- life and disability benefits
- retirement benefits
- paid leave
- professional development
- tuition assistance
Responsibilities- Lead cross-functional engineering and architect teams to define and implement Zero Trust architecture
- Govern and advance enterprise security programs aligning with DoW strategy
- Oversee full lifecycle of secure network architecture from concept to sustainment
- Drive multi-year modernization initiatives across mission and enterprise systems
- Coordinate with executives and program leadership on investments and standards
- Guide accreditation activities and compliance with DoW directives
- mentor and develop technical teams to address evolving security challenges
- Integrate security across cloud and on-premises environments
Key requirements- 10+ years in network engineering and cybersecurity in DoW or federal environments with leadership in enterprise architecture
- 2+ years architecting and overseeing Zero Trust implementations at scale
- Experience leading documentation and approval of complex architectures for defense programs
- Experience in IAM, micro-segmentation, endpoint security, data-centric environments, virtualization, secure network or cloud architecture
- Experience operating in classified environments and advising stakeholders on secure design decisions
- Knowledge of DoW security standards, RMF/ATO processes, and compliance frameworks
- Ability to guide programs through accreditation activities
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- leadership
- stakeholder communication
- strategic thinking
- Zero Trust architecture
- Identity and Access Management
- micro-segmentation
