Zero Trust Engineer

Insight Global; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Zero Trust Cyber Security Engineer to support enterprise Zero Trust (ZT) initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments in the United States, Illinois.

You will partner with government stakeholders and technical teams to assess current-state environments, identify security gaps, develop implementation roadmaps, and advance Zero Trust maturity toward 2027 and 2032 objectives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in network, architecture, or security engineering.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Hands-on with enterprise security tech (Splunk, Palo Alto, Cisco, Zscaler, Microsoft Security, ELK).
• Familiarity with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA and related frameworks.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform Zero Trust readiness assessments, gap analyses and current-state evaluations.
• Develop and execute Zero Trust implementation plans and migration roadmaps.
• Evaluate on-premises and cloud enclaves for Zero Trust adoption.
• Support design and implementation of Zero Trust security controls across users, devices, networks, apps, data, and infrastructure.
• Research and evaluate emerging Zero Trust technologies and provide recommendations.

Skills

Network Security

Cloud platforms

Zero Trust

Security frameworks

Tools

Splunk

Palo Alto

Cisco

Zscaler

Microsoft Security

ELK Stack

Job description

Hire Type: 6 Month Contract to Hire

Compensation Range: 120K/yr - 130K/yr

Must Haves:

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or security engineering.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies (Splunk, Palo Alto, Cisco, Zscaler, Microsoft Security, ELK, etc.).
• Familiarity with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA, and related security frameworks.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.

Day to Day:

Our client is seeking a Zero Trust Cyber Security Engineer to support enterprise Zero Trust (ZT) initiatives and help drive the adoption of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) across both cloud and on-premises environments. This individual will partner closely with government stakeholders and technical teams to assess current-state environments, identify security gaps, develop implementation roadmaps, and advance the organization's Zero Trust maturity in support of 2027 and 2032 objectives.

This role will serve as a key contributor within one of the Department of Defense Zero Trust pillars, with a particular focus on Visibility & Analytics, ensuring mission success while protecting critical data, systems, and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform Zero Trust readiness assessments, including gap analyses, maturity assessments, and current-state evaluations.
• Develop and execute Zero Trust implementation plans and migration roadmaps.
• Evaluate existing on-premises and cloud-based network enclaves and applications, identifying opportunities for Zero Trust adoption.
• Support the design and implementation of Zero Trust security controls across users, devices, networks, applications, data, and infrastructure.
• Research and evaluate emerging Zero Trust technologies and provide recommendations based on business and security requirements.
• Work with stakeholders across multiple organizations to coordinate Zero Trust initiatives, policies, communications, and implementation efforts.
• Develop recommendations for Zero Trust governance, policies, operating procedures, and organizational change management.
• Support enterprise architecture efforts related to Identity & Access Management (IAM), endpoint security, data security, policy engines, and trust engines.
• Utilize threat modeling methodologies to strengthen architecture, application, network, and data security controls.
• Map customer requirements and security frameworks including NIST, RMF, DISA, OMB, FedRAMP, and FISMA to technical security solutions.
• Assist with tracking and documenting enterprise Zero Trust progress against Department of Defense objectives and milestones.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within assigned Zero Trust pillars and mentor engineers, architects, security professionals, and program teams.
• Collaborate with government and industry partners to evaluate and influence Zero Trust best practices and standards.
• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity technologies, trends, and Zero Trust capabilities.