26-1134: Data Pillar Security Lead - Hybrid/ Herndon, VA

Navitas Business Consulting; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting Inc. is seeking a Data Pillar Security Lead to own the data pillar for a major federal project. You’ll define maturity, drive Databricks governance, and design DLP controls during a live Zscaler rollout, serving as the security voice across policy, data platform, SOC, and the CDO.

You’ll collaborate with leadership to align 8 data functions to NIST/4300A controls, while ensuring successful delivery and risk management in a hybrid schedule with periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ years of equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in IT or cybersecurity, including 5+ in data security, data governance or DLP.
• Hands-on experience designing and tuning an enterprise DLP platform (Zscaler preferred).
• Experience with data classification, PII/SPII handling, and federal frameworks (ZTMM, NIST 800-207/800-53, RMF/ATO).
• Strong writing skills; able to brief senior government leaders.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DHS Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Data pillar strategy: own maturity baseline, KPIs and roadmap across 8 data functions.
• Databricks governance: strengthen Unity Catalog access controls, tagging, lineage, encryption and audit; move to ABAC.
• Zscaler DLP: design and tune DLP across web, endpoint, email, SaaS and GenAI; migrate legacy rules.
• Compliance and delivery: map controls to NIST 800-53 and DHS 4300A; support ATO work and brief leaders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

10+ years in IT or cybersecurity

5+ years in data security, data governance or DLP

Tools

Purview

Netskope

Forcepoint

Symantec

Palo Alto

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Data Pillar Security Lead

Job ID#: 26-1134

Clearance: U.S. citizen; must obtain and keep DHS/USCIS suitability (Public Trust). Active Top Secret clearance a plus.

Location: Hybrid Schedule, 2x in office per week. Minimal local travel, 1x per month to USCIS HQ (Camp Springs, MD)

Who We Are

Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do

At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do

Help USCIS build one of the federal government's most advanced Zero Trust data programs. As our Data Pillar Security Lead, you'll own the data pillar from start to finish. You'll define what "Advanced" and "Optimal" maturity look like under CISA ZTMM v2.0, prove it with evidence on an enterprise Databricks lakehouse, and assist turning DLP policy into enforced controls during a live Zscaler rollout. You'll be the trusted technical voice for the security policy team, the data platform team, the SOC and the Chief Data Officer, and the person who helps tie their work into one clear plan.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Data pillar strategy (30%): Own the agency's maturity baseline, KPIs and roadmap across all 8 data functions, and lead evidence-based assessments with system owners.
• Databricks governance (25%): Strengthen Unity Catalog access controls, tagging, lineage, encryption and audit, and move access from role-based to attribute-based (RBAC toward ABAC) with the CDO and data stewards.
• Zscaler DLP (30%): Design and tune DLP across web, endpoint, email, SaaS and GenAI. Migrate legacy rules, run monitor-then-enforce pilots, and connect alerts to Splunk and SOC playbooks.
• Compliance and delivery (15%): Map controls to NIST 800-53 and DHS 4300A, support ATO work, and brief government leaders.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or 4 more years of experience in its place)
• 10+ years in IT or cybersecurity, including 5+ in data security, data governance or DLP
• Hands-on experience designing and tuning an enterprise DLP platform (Zscaler strongly preferred; Purview, Netskope, Forcepoint, Symantec or Palo Alto also count)
• Experience with data classification, PII/SPII handling, and federal frameworks (ZTMM, NIST 800-207/800-53, RMF/ATO)
• Strong writing skills and comfort briefing senior government leaders
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain DHS Public Trust

Set Yourself Apart

• Databricks, Snowflake or another lakehouse/data catalog platform
• DHS or USCIS experience
• Zscaler, Databricks, CISSP/CCSP or CDMP certifications
• A migration from a legacy DLP tool to SSE/SASE, or work with GenAI data controls or post-quantum cryptography

Salary: $150,000-$200,000

The salary range listed reflects our standard market pay structure. Final compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s unique qualifications, skills required for the position, professional experience, education, and business needs, at the time of hire.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.