Zero Trust Engineer

Maania; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, Maania, seeks a Zero Trust Engineer in Reston, VA or Washington DC to design, implement, and operate zero-trust security controls in highly regulated environments. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph and involves working on cloud and virtualization technologies.

You will apply Zero Trust principles, micro-segmentation, and Illumio ASP, translating policy into technical controls, and collaborating with defense-grade security teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, cloud security, or infrastructure engineering.
• 3+ years of Linux/Windows, virtualization, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 2+ years developing/deploying solutions for highly regulated mission-critical environments (finance, healthcare, federal, or energy).
• 1+ year with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
• 1+ year experience with REST APIs, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), or automation frameworks.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph.
• Ability to obtain CSSP-IS and IAT Level III certifications within specified timelines.
• Experience with Illumio ASP in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, lateral movement mitigation.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Cloud security

Linux/Windows

Scripting

REST APIs

Automation tooling

Zero Trust

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Illumio knowledge

Education

Associate degree + 5+ years

Bachelor degree + 3+ years

Master degree + 1+ years

Tools

Illumio ASP

ServiceNow

SIEM

SOAR

Vulnerability management tools

CMDB systems

Job description

Hi ,Our client is looking for a Zero Trust Engineer. If you are interested, Please help me with your expected salary range.Location: Reston, VA or Washington DCClearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraphJob Classification: Full TimeRequired Qualifications5+ years in cybersecurity, cloud security, or infrastructure engineering.3+ years of expertise in Linux/Windows systems, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).2+ years of experience developing and deploying solutions for highly regulated mission-critical environments (finance, healthcare, federal, or energy).1+ year experience with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, or similar).1+ year experience with REST APIs, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), or automation frameworks.Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.Associates degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelors degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Masters degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of offer accept.Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification within 45 days of CSSP-IS date (or offer accept if candidate already has CSSP-IS Cert).Additional QualificationsExperience deploying and managing Illumio Adaptive Security Platform (ASP) in enterprise environments.Experience with CMDB systems such as ServiceNow, SIEM and SOAR tools, or vulnerability management platforms.Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, micro-segmentation, and lateral movement mitigation.Ability to translate policies into technical controls.Possession of strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Illumio certifications such as Illumio Platform Associate, Illumio Platform Specialist, Illumio Platform Expert, or Illumio Platform On-Prem PCE Administrator.