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Job Title: Security Engineer (Contingent Upon Award)

Hiring Company: Diligent Consulting Inc.

Client: Government Publishing Office (GPO)

Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid/On-site)

Remote: Must reside within commuting distance of GPO HQ in Washington, D.C. for required monthly and ad hoc in-person meetings

Clearance: Public Trust or ability to obtain (higher clearance may be required)

Estimated Period of Performance: September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2029

Overview:

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Diligent Consulting Inc. is seeking a skilled Security Engineer to support the Government Publishing Office (GPO) under the SecDevOps Program, a federal cybersecurity modernization effort. This program enhances GPO’s enterprise security posture through the implementation of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), secure DevOps practices, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

As a Security Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and managing key security technologies and controls aligned with both Zero Trust enforcement and Risk Management Framework (RMF) objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Zscaler
• Implement and enforce Conditional Access policies to support identity- and device-based trust enforcement
• Design and manage technical security control implementations that support RMF compliance
• Document control implementations and test results for audits, assessments, and compliance tracking
• Collaborate with other security engineers, compliance analysts, and system administrators to ensure integrated, mission-aligned solutions
• Support incident response teams with security tool insights and enhancements when needed
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
• Experience:
• 10 years of related technical experience in cybersecurity engineering, enterprise security architecture, or security operations
• Certifications (Preferred):
• Microsoft SC-200, CompTIA Security+, or CISSP
• Other Requirements:
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance (or higher, as required)
• Reside within commuting distance of Washington, D.C. for required on-site activities
  

Why Join Diligent?

Diligent Consulting Inc. is a veteran-owned, mission-focused IT and cybersecurity services provider. Supporting the GPO’s SecDevOps initiative means helping modernize and protect federal digital infrastructure. You'll join a collaborative team of experts working to implement secure, cutting-edge solutions that enable government transparency and resilience.

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  Mid-Senior level

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