Zero Trust Architecture Engineer

Socket.dev; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering is seeking a Zero Trust Architecture Engineer to design and implement ZTA across NASIC environments. You will develop governance, standards, and guardrails to secure mission data across multiple domains, working on-site at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH.

Requires US citizenship, TS/SCI clearance eligibility, and a minimum of three years of cybersecurity experience. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and

Qualifications

• US citizenship and TS/SCI clearance required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of cybersecurity-related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Responsibilities

• Help develop ZTA frameworks, governance models, and technical standards for NASIC architectures.
• Translate DoD, AF, and IC security policy into ZTA controls.
• Analyze architectures and recommend ZTA-compliant enhancements and mitigations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align ZTA designs with enterprise security processes.
• Contribute to implementation plans and baselines for ZTA capabilities.
• Prepare the monthly ZTA Posture Report detailing status, issues, and actions.

Skills

ZTA knowledge

Governance

Stakeholder coordination

Security policy translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Information Systems

Job description

Overview

Apogee Engineering has a new exciting opportunity for aZero Trust Architecture Engineer that supports the design and implementation of Zero Trust Architecture for NASIC environments. Develops ZTA governance, standards, and technical guardrails to secure mission data and services across multiple domains.

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Responsibilities

• Assist in developing ZTA frameworks, governance models, and technical standards tailored to NASIC architectures.
• Translate DoD, AF, and IC security policy into practical ZTA controls and patterns.
• Analyze existing architectures and recommend ZTA-compliant enhancements and mitigations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and system owners to align ZTA designs with enterprise security processes.
• Contribute to implementation plans and configuration baselines for ZTA-related capabilities.
• Prepare the monthly ZTA Posture Report documenting transition status, issues, and recommended actions.

Qualifications

MinimumExperience:

Citizenship:Must be a US citizenClearance:Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.Education / Years of Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or security architecture.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; OR- six (6) additional years of work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree; OR- four (4) additional years of work experience plus an Associate's degree may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting security architectures in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, CCSP, or equivalent).
• Experience with IC or DoD intelligence systems and multi-domain environments.

Additional InformationLocation: Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, OHOn-site/Hybrid/Remote:On-siteTravel: Occasional