Zero Trust Cybersecurity Engineer

Zero Trust Cybersecurity Engineer

Belleville, IL

Pay From: $120,000

Active Secret required

Qualifications

• Advanced security certifications (e.g., CISSO, CISSP‑ISSAP, GCSA, GICSP, GCLD, GCIA, or equivalent)
• Preferred additional certifications in cloud or security technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, Splunk, ELK)
• Minimum 4 years of experience in network solutions architecture, engineering, implementation, integrations, and operations of enterprise/carrier‑class networks.
• Experience with cloud‑based network infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud).
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise‑grade network security & SIEM technologies (Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, Splunk, ELK, etc.).
• Familiarity with NIST 800, FedRAMP, RMF, Security Controls, and FISMA operating standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to work across all levels of management.
• Executive collaboration and partnership skills across teams; strong customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA) principles and practices.
• Experience with enterprise and security architectures.
• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in computer engineering, computer science, IT, cyber security, or related field; or convertible relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Zero Trust security readiness assessments (gap analyses, maturity assessments, strategic vectored).
• Develop Zero Trust implementation plans/roadmaps to achieve security and automation benefits.
• Research Zero Trust solutions, detailing benefits, integration considerations, and comparisons.
• Recommend zero‑trust policy, governance, processes, workflows, and organizational changes.
• Infuse and standardize Zero Trust design principles across all pillars (Users, Devices, Networks, Applications, Data).
• Understand end‑to‑end Zero Trust architecture technologies (SD‑WAN, SASE, edge computing, cloud, identity, microservices, containers, encryption, tokenization, AI, ML, SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, SDP, etc.).
• Coordinate with stakeholders to tailor Zero Trust requirements and plan implementation.
• Develop innovative approaches and efficiencies for existing practices.
• Partner with government and industry to shape Zero Trust policy.
• Stay informed on federal and commercial best practices, implementations, and solutions.
• Articulate security concerns and develop remediation/mitigation plans.
• Map government/customer requirements and control frameworks (NIST, RMF, DISA, OMB, etc.) to technical controls.
• Document enterprise Zero Trust program status toward full implementation of all 152 activities and objectives.
• Apply professional knowledge to solve moderately complex challenges.
• Serve as a supporting role to Pillar Leads, organizing execution and building coalitions across departments.
• Lead development of Zero Trust technology solutions, coordinating with IAM, data security, endpoint security, policy, and trust engines.
• Use threat modeling to develop Zero Trust controls for architecture, data, network, and applications.
• Partner with internal and external IT organizations to shift toward federated access and authentication.
• Establish teams within architecture for policies and standards, guiding toward Zero Trust solutions.
• Mentor security professionals, engineers, administrators, developers, and architects on Zero Trust requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies, concepts, and trends.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.