Senior Zero Trust Architect & Strategy Lead

Pueo Business Solutions LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pueo Business Solutions LLC in McLean, VA, is seeking a senior Zero Trust Architecture Expert to guide the CIO's Zero Trust program and serve as the technical authority for design, integration, and implementation across a large enterprise IT environment with DoD, IC, and federal compliance.

The role drives architecture strategy across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, develops reference architectures, supports RMF alignment, and partners with leadership to advance secure digital

Qualifications

• 12 years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in Zero Trust architecture.
• Experience architecting ZT solutions in government or large-scale environments.
• Expertise in cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Familiarity with RMF and DoD accreditation processes.
• Pass CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Lead ZT program strategy with roadmap and policy integration.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee ZT implementation projects.
• Assess IT strategies and align with mission objectives.
• Drive maturity assessments and remediation for ZTA adoption.
• Develop ZT reference architectures and data flows.
• Assess identity, device, network, app, and data gaps.
• Integrate ZT into networks, cloud, and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Provide engineered ZT support for ICAM, encryption, and perimeter solutions.
• Communicate with leadership and stakeholders; prepare executive updates.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for Zero Trust engagements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Zero Trust architecture

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

RMF/NIST compliance

Policy and governance

Stakeholder communication

CI Poly

Team collaboration

Risk management

DevSecOps

Education

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

ZTNA

Okta

Microsoft SC-300/SC-100

Kubernetes Security

Palo Alto ZTNA

Job description

Pueo Business Solutions LLC in McLean, VA, is seeking a senior Zero Trust Architecture Expert to guide the CIO's Zero Trust program and serve as the technical authority for design, integration, and implementation across a large enterprise IT environment with DoD, IC, and federal compliance.

The role drives architecture strategy across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, develops reference architectures, supports RMF alignment, and partners with leadership to advance secure digital