Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer - Zero Trust Architect

About the position Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities. By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones. Kentro is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer - Zero Trust Architect who provides deep technical and analytical support to assess, design, and advance SSA’s Zero Trust Architecture. This role focuses on evaluating current-state capabilities, identifying gaps across the five Zero Trust pillars, and defining actionable strategies to achieve a Zero Trust end state. This role is hands-on, analytical, and architecture-focused rather than tool-specific or operational support.

Responsibilities

• Zero Trust Gap Analysis
• Perform structured gap analyses across all five Zero Trust pillars:
• Identity
• Devices
• Networks
• Applications & Workloads
• Data
• Evaluate current-state capabilities against Zero Trust target-state requirements.
• Identify technical, architectural, integration, and process gaps.
• Architecture & Capability Definition
• Support development of Zero Trust Reference Architecture artifacts.
• Identify required capabilities, integrations, and dependencies to support Zero Trust maturity.
• Contribute to defining how existing and future tools can be leveraged within a Zero Trust model.
• Implementation Strategy Support
• Assist in developing phased implementation strategies to close identified gaps.
• Provide technical recommendations aligned with SSA’s infrastructure and security ecosystem.
• Ensure recommendations are realistic, interoperable, and scalable.
• Business Process Alignment
• Collaborate with program and business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with defined business processes.
• Support development of processes that can be operationalized within SSA’s security infrastructure.
• Technical Communication
• Clearly document findings, recommendations, and architectural considerations.
• Contribute to reports, briefings, and artifacts used for leadership decision-making and external reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and 8 years of experience
• Hands-on experience with Zero Trust Architecture design and assessment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting ZTA gap analyses across multiple pillars.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and integrations.
• Ability to analyze complex environments and clearly articulate risks and solutions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with federal Zero Trust initiatives or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with ISCM concepts and continuous monitoring programs.
• Experience contributing to reference architecture development.

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.
• We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
• Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations.
• We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking.
• We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.
• We work hard; we play hard.
• Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day.
• We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.
• In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events.
• We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

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