Security Modernization Specialist (R-00234)

Truezerotech
Ashburn, VA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward cybersecurity professionals comfortable with Zero Trust frameworks and federal security architectures, this role is best suited for candidates with a background in government environments and strong documentation and stakeholder coordination skills.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in federal cybersecurity and modernization initiatives
    — “Experience conducting architecture, tool, configuration, process, readiness, and gap assessments across on-premises and cloud environments.”
  • Individuals who can translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation and briefings
    — “Develop technical and nontechnical documentation, briefings, architecture views, operational views, network diagrams, and online knowledge content.”

Things to consider

  • This role demands a high level of familiarity with federal Zero Trust mandates and guidelines
    — “Working knowledge of OMB M-22-09, CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model, NIST SP 800-207, Executive Order 14028, and federal Zero Trust guidance.”
  • The position requires coordination across multiple stakeholders and working groups
    — “Coordinate working groups and stakeholders to clarify responsibilities, resolve architecture issues, and align modernization efforts across CBP OIT.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with federal security frameworks and government architecture assessments
    — “Apply Zero Trust principles and authoritative guidance, including OMB M-22-09, CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model, NIST SP 800-207, and Executive Order 14028.”
  • Showcase your track record of developing and maintaining Zero Trust implementation roadmaps
    — “Develop and maintain Zero Trust implementation and optimization roadmaps across identity, devices, networks, applications, workloads, data, visibility, automation, and governance.”
  • Demonstrate your capability to assess technologies and recommend actionable configurations
    — “Assess technologies and recommend tools, configurations, and implementation priorities that improve Zero Trust maturity.”
  • Demonstrate expertise in tracking modernization risks and mitigation actions for leadership
    — “Track modernization risks, issues, blockers, metrics, schedules, dashboards, and mitigation actions for Government leadership.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed and maintained Zero Trust implementation roadmaps
  • Assessed and recommended tools and configurations to improve Zero Trust maturity
Typical background
5+ years of cybersecurity modernization, Zero Trust, security architecture, or security engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

CybersecurityZero Trust ArchitectureSecurity ModernizationRisk ManagementTechnical WritingStakeholder CoordinationArchitecture AssessmentImplementation RoadmapsTechnical Recommendations

Preferred

Federal Cybersecurity GuidanceCloud SecurityOn-premises SecurityNetwork SecurityData Security

Stack & domain

Zero Trust PrinciplesSecurity ArchitectureSecurity EngineeringArchitecture AssessmentsImplementation RoadmapsTechnical WritingPresentationStakeholder CoordinationDocumentationProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipCybersecuritySecurity ModernizationZero Trust

About the role

Original posting from Truezerotech via Lever

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025, a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Apply Zero Trust principles and authoritative guidance, including OMB M-22-09, CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model, NIST SP 800-207, and Executive Order 14028.
  • Evaluate CBP architectures, tools, configurations, and procedures to document the current security posture and identify modernization gaps.
  • Develop and maintain Zero Trust implementation and optimization roadmaps across identity, devices, networks, applications, workloads, data, visibility, automation, and governance.
  • Assess technologies and recommend tools, configurations, and implementation priorities that improve Zero Trust maturity.
  • Track modernization risks, issues, blockers, metrics, schedules, dashboards, and mitigation actions for Government leadership.
  • Develop technical and nontechnical documentation, briefings, architecture views, operational views, network diagrams, and online knowledge content.
  • Coordinate working groups and stakeholders to clarify responsibilities, resolve architecture issues, and align modernization efforts across CBP OIT.

Job Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant cybersecurity modernization, Zero Trust, security architecture, or security engineering experience.
  • Working knowledge of OMB M-22-09, CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model, NIST SP 800-207, Executive Order 14028, and federal Zero Trust guidance.
  • Experience conducting architecture, tool, configuration, process, readiness, and gap assessments across on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Experience developing implementation roadmaps, strategies, metrics, dashboards, schedules, risk registers, and technical recommendations.
  • Strong facilitation, technical writing, presentation, stakeholder-coordination, and documentation skills.

We’re actively searching for talented security and technology practitioners who are ready to experience the True Zero difference. As a True Zero team member, you'll enjoy:

  • Competitive salary, paid twice per month
  • Best in class medical coverage
  • 100% of medical premiums covered by True Zero
  • Company wide new business incentive programs
  • Contribution Incentives (i.e. white papers, blog posts, internal webinars, etc.)
  • 3 weeks of PTO starting + 11 Paid Holidays Annually
  • 401k Program with 100% company match on the first 4%
  • Monthly reimbursement of Cell Phone and Home Internet costs
  • Paternity/Maternity Leave
  • Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen your technical skills

Source: Truezerotech careers (Lever)

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