Take2 Consulting, LLC ยท 2 weeks ago
Zero Trust Assessment Engineer
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expTake2 Consulting is a boutique IT consulting firm specializing in mission-critical support to the federal government. They are seeking a highly skilled Zero Trust Assessment Lead to support federal customers in evaluating, designing, and advancing their Zero Trust cybersecurity posture, leading assessment teams and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance security architectures.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and execute Zero Trust current-state assessments across people, process, and technology domains
Evaluate how existing cybersecurity controls and tools integrate and support a Zero Trust architecture
Develop Zero Trust readiness assessments, maturity models, and actionable implementation roadmaps
Formulate policies, configurations, and technical recommendations to improve tool interoperability
Collaborate with SMEs to gather technical and operational details required for assessments
Brief senior leaders and executives on findings, risks, and recommended paths forward
Provide leadership and guidance to a small team of cybersecurity professionals
Support proposal and project teams by contributing to implementation plans and roadmaps
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
2+ years of experience delivering technical projects for large, complex organizations
Experience with product selection initiatives such as A&O, AI, analytics, secure DevOps, ICAM, or NAC
Strong knowledge of Zero Trust concepts, solutions, and roadmaps aligned to NIST 800-207 and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
Hands-on knowledge of networking, ICAM, SASE, ZTNA, CASB, and cloud environments
Ability to engage and advise senior leaders including CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, and executive stakeholders
Proven leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills
Active Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Experience in cybersecurity compliance, engineering, or operational roles
Experience with advanced cybersecurity capabilities such as AI/ML, NGFW, Big Data, and automation
Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Industry certifications such as CEH, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, CISSP, or CompTIA Security+
Company
Take2 Consulting, LLC
Tech evolves. Industries shift. Take2 ensures your team moves with it.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Serge Khoury
Founder & Managing Partner
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