Remote Senior Zero Trust Lead: Network & Security Architect

GovCIO; Cheyenne (WY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a senior Zero Trust Lead (Network) to drive cross-domain Zero Trust strategy and implementation. The role blends policy, standards, and hands-on network engineering across identity, device posture, and security domains.

Ideal candidates have senior-level enterprise network experience, ITIL knowledge, and familiarity with Palo Alto, Zscaler, and Aruba technologies, in a hybrid Washington, DC environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise Zero Trust design and operations across identity, device posture, network, cloud, and security controls.
• ITIL-based incident/change management experience and ServiceNow familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Own Zero Trust technical strategy and cross-tower integration model across identity, device, network, cloud, and security domains.
• Provide hands-on network engineering and troubleshooting alongside Network Operations engineers.

Skills

Senior network engineering

Zero Trust leadership

ITIL incident/change mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in Networking or related field

Tools

Palo Alto

Zscaler ZIA/ZPA

Aruba ClearPass NAC

Cisco routing/switching

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a senior Zero Trust Lead (Network) to drive cross-domain Zero Trust strategy and implementation. The role blends policy, standards, and hands-on network engineering across identity, device posture, and security domains.

Ideal candidates have senior-level enterprise network experience, ITIL knowledge, and familiarity with Palo Alto, Zscaler, and Aruba technologies, in a hybrid Washington, DC environment.