Remote Zero Trust Cybersecurity Specialist

Network Designs, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement matching

Paid leave and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Professional development and education benefits

Job summary

Network Designs, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist focusing on Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) to support Veterans Affairs cybersecurity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience and certifications like CISSP. Responsibilities encompass designing and implementing ZTA, ensuring compliance, and integrating security controls into DevSecOps pipelines. This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site responsibilities in Washington, DC, and offers a competitive benefits package including health, retirement, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity.
• Certifications like CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement Zero Trust Architecture aligned with federal strategies.
• Support microsegmentation and continuous verification.
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Zero Trust Architecture expertise

Cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP)

Vulnerability management

Risk assessment

Threat modeling

DevSecOps understanding

AWS GovCloud familiarity

Container security fundamentals

Kubernetes security fundamentals

API security knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

SIEM tools (Splunk, Datadog, ELK)

Cloud Security tools

Compliance automation tools (OPA, Conftest)

Job description

Network Designs, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist focusing on Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) to support Veterans Affairs cybersecurity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience and certifications like CISSP. Responsibilities encompass designing and implementing ZTA, ensuring compliance, and integrating security controls into DevSecOps pipelines. This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site responsibilities in Washington, DC, and offers a competitive benefits package including health, retirement, and professional development opportunities.