Pueo Business Solutions LLC
Zero Trust Architect - Security
Pueo Business Solutions LLC, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042
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Overview The Zero Trust Architecture Senior Technical Expert (STE) serves as the senior advisor and technical authority supporting the CIO's Zero Trust program. This role is responsible for providing expertise in the design, integration, and implementation of Zero Trust principles across large enterprise IT environments, ensuring compliance with DoD, IC, and federal cybersecurity mandates. The STE will provide expert guidance on Zero Trust strategy and architecture while enabling secure digital transformation across multi‑cloud, hybrid, and mission‑critical systems and data management.
General Duties
Program Leadership & Strategy
Provide expertise to the Government ZT Program Manager on Zero Trust adoption strategies, roadmaps, and policy integration.
Support planning, coordination, and oversight of ZT implementation, including project plans, schedules, and resources.
Assess current IT strategies, recommend courses of action, and operationalize Cyber IT Strategy in alignment with the organization’s mission.
Drive maturity assessments, gap analyses, and prioritized remediation strategies for enterprise ZTA adoption.
Architecture & Technical Expertise
Develop Zero Trust reference architectures, system designs, and data flows for all ZT pillars.
Conduct technical assessments across identity, device, network, application, and data layers to identify gaps against Zero Trust principles.
Integrate ZT capabilities into enterprise networks, cloud, hybrid environments, and DevSecOps pipelines.
Support engineered ZT solutions such as cloud, data engineering, ICAM, micro‑segmentation, encryption, continuous monitoring, and software‑defined perimeters.
Governance & Compliance
Develop and maintain IT governance frameworks and SOPs aligned to ZT objectives.
Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800‑207, DoD Zero Trust Strategy, CISA ZT Maturity Model, and RMF integration requirements.
Recommend remediation of identified vulnerabilities during RMF and continuous monitoring activities.
Stakeholder Communication
Collaborate with senior leadership, acquisition teams, engineers, and mission stakeholders to integrate ZT into enterprise workflows.
Respond to ZT‑related data calls, provide technical editing, and develop executive reports, presentations, and policy updates.
Serve as the primary technical liaison for Zero Trust engagements, ensuring alignment across technical, programmatic, and strategic stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
High emotional intelligence and strong team collaboration.
Analytical mindset with data‑driven decision making.
Adaptability in dynamic environments and collaborative work with diverse teams.
Risk mitigation expertise to ensure resilient cybersecurity posture.
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (preferred).
12+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years dedicated to Zero Trust architecture and enterprise security design.
Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying ZT solutions in large‑scale or government environments.
Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), network segmentation, endpoint protection, and hybrid IT.
Familiarity with RMF (NIST SP 800‑37, SP 800‑53) and DoD accreditation processes.
Certifications: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level III required (CISSP, CASP+, CCSP, or equivalent).
Preferred: ZT vendor certifications (Palo Alto ZTNA, Microsoft SC‑300/SC‑100, Okta, AWS Security Specialty, Kubernetes Security).
Ability to Pass CI Poly.
Clearance
Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
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Zero Trust Architect - Security
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Pueo Business Solutions LLC
Overview The Zero Trust Architecture Senior Technical Expert (STE) serves as the senior advisor and technical authority supporting the CIO's Zero Trust program. This role is responsible for providing expertise in the design, integration, and implementation of Zero Trust principles across large enterprise IT environments, ensuring compliance with DoD, IC, and federal cybersecurity mandates. The STE will provide expert guidance on Zero Trust strategy and architecture while enabling secure digital transformation across multi‑cloud, hybrid, and mission‑critical systems and data management.
General Duties
Program Leadership & Strategy
Provide expertise to the Government ZT Program Manager on Zero Trust adoption strategies, roadmaps, and policy integration.
Support planning, coordination, and oversight of ZT implementation, including project plans, schedules, and resources.
Assess current IT strategies, recommend courses of action, and operationalize Cyber IT Strategy in alignment with the organization’s mission.
Drive maturity assessments, gap analyses, and prioritized remediation strategies for enterprise ZTA adoption.
Architecture & Technical Expertise
Develop Zero Trust reference architectures, system designs, and data flows for all ZT pillars.
Conduct technical assessments across identity, device, network, application, and data layers to identify gaps against Zero Trust principles.
Integrate ZT capabilities into enterprise networks, cloud, hybrid environments, and DevSecOps pipelines.
Support engineered ZT solutions such as cloud, data engineering, ICAM, micro‑segmentation, encryption, continuous monitoring, and software‑defined perimeters.
Governance & Compliance
Develop and maintain IT governance frameworks and SOPs aligned to ZT objectives.
Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800‑207, DoD Zero Trust Strategy, CISA ZT Maturity Model, and RMF integration requirements.
Recommend remediation of identified vulnerabilities during RMF and continuous monitoring activities.
Stakeholder Communication
Collaborate with senior leadership, acquisition teams, engineers, and mission stakeholders to integrate ZT into enterprise workflows.
Respond to ZT‑related data calls, provide technical editing, and develop executive reports, presentations, and policy updates.
Serve as the primary technical liaison for Zero Trust engagements, ensuring alignment across technical, programmatic, and strategic stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
High emotional intelligence and strong team collaboration.
Analytical mindset with data‑driven decision making.
Adaptability in dynamic environments and collaborative work with diverse teams.
Risk mitigation expertise to ensure resilient cybersecurity posture.
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (preferred).
12+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years dedicated to Zero Trust architecture and enterprise security design.
Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying ZT solutions in large‑scale or government environments.
Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), network segmentation, endpoint protection, and hybrid IT.
Familiarity with RMF (NIST SP 800‑37, SP 800‑53) and DoD accreditation processes.
Certifications: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level III required (CISSP, CASP+, CCSP, or equivalent).
Preferred: ZT vendor certifications (Palo Alto ZTNA, Microsoft SC‑300/SC‑100, Okta, AWS Security Specialty, Kubernetes Security).
Ability to Pass CI Poly.
Clearance
Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
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