Security Modernization Specialist (R-00234)

True Zero Technologies LLC.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

100% medical premiums covered

PTO + 11 holidays

401k with company match

Cell phone & home internet allowance

Parental leave

Training and certifications

Job summary

True Zero Technologies LLC is seeking a cybersecurity professional to advance Zero Trust modernization across CBP OIT. You will evaluate architectures, develop roadmaps, and document governance, with a focus on on-prem and cloud maturity.

The role emphasizes strong writing, facilitation, and cross‑team coordination to deliver security enhancements and measurable outcomes for leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity modernization, Zero Trust, security arch or security engineering.
• Knowledge of OMB M-22-09, Zero Trust maturity models, NIST SP 800-207, EO 14028.
• Experience assessing architectures, tools, configurations, processes across on-prem/cloud.
• Experience building roadmaps, strategies, metrics, dashboards, risk registers, technical recs.
• Strong facilitation, writing, presentations and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Apply Zero Trust principles and guidance (OMB M-22-09, NIST SP 800-207, EO 14028).
• Evaluate CBP architectures, tools, configurations, and procedures to document posture.
• Develop and maintain Zero Trust implementation roadmaps across identity, devices, networks, apps, data, and governance.
• Assess technologies and recommend tools, configurations, and priorities for maturity.
• Track modernization risks, issues, blockers, metrics, schedules, dashboards, and mitigation actions for leadership.
• Create technical and nontechnical docs, briefings, architecture views, diagrams, and knowledge content.
• Coordinate working groups to align modernization efforts across CBP OIT.

Skills

Zero Trust

Security architecture

Security engineering

Cybersecurity modernization

Facilitation

Technical writing

Job description

Job Description

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025 , a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Apply Zero Trust principles and authoritative guidance, including OMB M-22-09, CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model, NIST SP 800-207, and Executive Order 14028.
• Evaluate CBP architectures, tools, configurations, and procedures to document the current security posture and identify modernization gaps.
• Develop and maintain Zero Trust implementation and optimization roadmaps across identity, devices, networks, applications, workloads, data, visibility, automation, and governance.
• Assess technologies and recommend tools, configurations, and implementation priorities that improve Zero Trust maturity.
• Track modernization risks, issues, blockers, metrics, schedules, dashboards, and mitigation actions for Government leadership.
• Develop technical and nontechnical documentation, briefings, architecture views, operational views, network diagrams, and online knowledge content.
• Coordinate working groups and stakeholders to clarify responsibilities, resolve architecture issues, and align modernization efforts across CBP OIT.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant cybersecurity modernization, Zero Trust, security architecture, or security engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of OMB M-22-09, CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model, NIST SP 800-207, Executive Order 14028, and federal Zero Trust guidance.
• Experience conducting architecture, tool, configuration, process, readiness, and gap assessments across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Experience developing implementation roadmaps, strategies, metrics, dashboards, schedules, risk registers, and technical recommendations.
• Strong facilitation, technical writing, presentation, stakeholder-coordination, and documentation skills.

We’re Actively Searching For Talented Security And Technology Practitioners Who Are Ready To Experience The True Zero Difference. As a True Zero Team Member, You'll Enjoy

• Competitive salary, paid twice per month
• Best in class medical coverage
• 100% of medical premiums covered by True Zero
• Company wide new business incentive programs
• Contribution Incentives (i.e. white papers, blog posts, internal webinars, etc.)
• 3 weeks of PTO starting + 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• 401k Program with 100% company match on the first 4%
• Monthly reimbursement of Cell Phone and Home Internet costs
• Paternity/Maternity Leave
• Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen your technical skills

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.