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

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

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc. seeks a Data Pillar Security Lead to own the data pillar for a federal program, helping USCIS build one of the government's most advanced Zero Trust data programs.

The role supports a hybrid schedule with in-office presence twice weekly and limited travel to USCIS HQ when required. The candidate should have 10+ years in IT/cybersecurity with deep data security, DLP, data classification experience, and the ability to brief senior government leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ years of equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in IT or cybersecurity with 5+ years in data security or DLP.
• Hands-on experience designing and tuning an enterprise DLP platform (Zscaler 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 ability to brief senior government leaders.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

10+ years IT/cybersecurity

data security

data governance

DLP platform design

data classification

PII handling

Strong writing skills

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Zscaler

Purview

Netskope

Forcepoint

Symantec

Palo Alto

Databricks

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