Zero Trust Policy Architect & Standards Lead

Etelligent-Group-LLC; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

eTel in Bethesda is seeking a policy-focused senior professional to lead the NIH ZTA policy and standards effort under OCIO guidance. You will translate federal and HHS mandates into a single NIH policy framework and support governance activities across Task 6 and Task 7.

The role emphasizes policy anchor development, evidence trails, and enterprise risk management, with collaboration across IS2P, NIST, and privacy requirements while ensuring Section 508 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years in federal cybersecurity policy, governance, or compliance.
• Working knowledge of HHS IS2P, FISMA, NIST frameworks, and OMB M-22-09.
• Experience applying ERM principles to security policy.
• Excellent technical writing and policy-drafting skills.
• Ability to obtain NIH suitability determination and PIV credential; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Task 5: Security Policy and Standards Support for ZTA.
• Trace policy statements to sources and enforcement points.
• Inventory NIH security policies and benchmark against NIST standards.
• Develop policy anchors for identity, devices, networks, data.
• Write ZTA Policy Briefs and monthly enterprise communications.
• Align policy with AI governance and NIH data policies.

Skills

Federal cybersecurity policy

Policy governance

Policy writing

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HHS IS2P

NIST frameworks

FISMA

OMB M-22-09

Job description

eTel in Bethesda is seeking a policy-focused senior professional to lead the NIH ZTA policy and standards effort under OCIO guidance. You will translate federal and HHS mandates into a single NIH policy framework and support governance activities across Task 6 and Task 7.

The role emphasizes policy anchor development, evidence trails, and enterprise risk management, with collaboration across IS2P, NIST, and privacy requirements while ensuring Section 508 compliance.