Zero Trust Engineer / Architect

Leidos is seeking an Zero Trust Engineer / Architect to support large-scale migration and operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract in Fort Belvoir, VA. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA’s Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA’s internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

The  Zero Trust Engineer / Architect wil l be responsible for the functional and technical design of  Zero Trust (ZT) and DevSecOps solutions within the DTRA ITD I3TS portfolio, including leading the technical design of solution components and developing system and technical requirements in support of customer-facing capabilities in a Data-Driven, AI ready, hybrid cloud-based environment. As a I3TS team member, you will work as part of a fast paced, Agile team to create solution designs as well as develop and manage requirements across multiple DTRA ITD modernization and integration efforts. The ideal candidate will be abreast of the DoD/DISA/CISA Zero Trust (ZT) requirements to guide the government agency on the best practice deployment as well as support configuration of zero trust tools in their environment. The candidate will have superior attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, as well as the ability to meet deadlines and work in a highly collaborative work environment. You will possess the ability to complete complex tasks and projects, conduct research as needed, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without having to know the total picture. 

The Systems Engineer / Architect will be responsible for working with a team to ensure successful completion of testing and verification of new capabilities prior to deployment. To accomplish these goals, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong deductive reasoning, attention to detail, persistence, patience, and creativity. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with team to analyze the client’s current network architecture in conjunction with ZT assessment findings to recommend future-state network architecture design for the government agency 

• Assist with research and proof of concept efforts to determine where additional technologies may be necessary to achieve the desired level of zero trust 

• Work with requirements team to develop requirements, use cases, and technical documentation to support the zero trust transformation for the agency deployment 

• Interface with the client and work with a team of 3-5 practitioners in conducting assessments and executing follow on actions 

• Assist with Identification of system security requirements for external and internal facing web applications, networks, operating systems, and cloud environments 

• Ensure the secure design, architecture, installation, configuration, hardening, and remediation for software applications to protect the bureau’s sensitive information 

• Review, analyze and design zero trust products and security configurations 

• Work with engineering team to perform deployment and configuration of zero trust broker tools with other security tools, including identity management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and EDR tools and or access to the internet and private applications 

• Develop ongoing operations and maintenance plan for the zero trust tools, including providing patching and end-user support with engineering team to provide ongoing maintenance 

• Collaborate with SIEM engineers to ensure logs are onboarding and maintained in the SIEM tool