Zero Trust Architecture Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Riverside (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a Zero Trust Architecture Engineer to design and implement ZTA for NASIC environments, developing governance, standards, and guardrails to secure mission data across multiple domains. This contingent opportunity requires US citizenship and TS/SCI eligibility, located at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, on-site.

Responsibilities include shaping ZTA governance, translating policy into practical controls, analyzing architectures for improvements, coordinating with

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of cybersecurity, information assurance, or security architecture experience.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing ZTA frameworks, governance models, and technical standards for 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.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Cybersecurity/CS/IS, or equivalent experience

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