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Diligent Consulting Inc

Cybersecurity Engineer

Diligent Consulting Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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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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