Senior Zero Trust Security Engineer – Hybrid (Federal)

Peyton Resource Group; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading resource firm is looking for a Senior Security Engineer in Bethesda, MD, to implement Zero Trust Architecture for a federal client. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years in Cybersecurity, including strong expertise in ZTA security engineering. Responsibilities include developing security frameworks, ensuring compliance, and researching AI-driven security solutions. This is a 6-month contract position, hybrid work environment, and requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity with a focus on ZTA security engineering.
• Experience developing & implementing ZTA strategies for Federal customers.
• Fluent in explaining cross-cutting capabilities like visibility and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop the security framework for a Federal Organization.
• Ensure compliance with data protection laws and industry standards.
• Research AI-driven security tools and create implementation plans.

Skills

ZTA security engineering

Cloud security

AI-driven threat detection

Incident response

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Splunk

Job description

A leading resource firm is looking for a Senior Security Engineer in Bethesda, MD, to implement Zero Trust Architecture for a federal client. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years in Cybersecurity, including strong expertise in ZTA security engineering. Responsibilities include developing security frameworks, ensuring compliance, and researching AI-driven security solutions. This is a 6-month contract position, hybrid work environment, and requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card.