Zero Trust Engineer (R-00205)

Truezerotech
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with Zero Trust and AI desktop deployment in government environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on Zero Trust endpoint experience in government or highly regulated environments
    — “enterprise Windows endpoints that support AI-enabled desktop capabilities in highly regulated, government, and Zero Trust environments
  • Individuals with documented technical implementation and testing experience
    — “Support technical implementation, architecture verification, regression testing, pilot execution, and validation of intended Zero Trust outcomes
  • Professionals who can translate complex security requirements into actionable deployment plans
    — “Develop system-specific Engineering and Implementation Plans using reusable patterns and documented deviations

Things to consider

  • The role requires full responsibility for endpoint security without assuming production authority
    — “without assuming Government production authority
  • Candidates should be prepared for potential exposure to Federal system environments
    — “Experience with VA or other large Federal system environments

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your documented experience with Zero Trust use cases and implementation plans
    — “Assess applicability of prioritized enterprise Zero Trust Use Cases to assigned FISMA-reportable systems
  • Highlight your ability to coordinate across multiple technical teams during deployments
    — “work closely with cybersecurity, cloud, identity, infrastructure, and application teams
  • Showcase your skills in preparing and executing pilot strategies and test plans
    — “Prepare implementation schedules, test plans, deployment playbooks, pilot strategies, rollback considerations, and operational readiness criteria
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of NIST SP 800-207 and Federal security requirements
    — “Working knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, NIST SP 800-207, and Federal security requirements
  • Include experience with application packaging and endpoint management tools like Intune
    — “strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Windows 10/11, Group Policy, application packaging, and Zero Trust endpoint controls
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • Designing and deploying secure enterprise endpoints
  • Supporting Zero Trust outcomes
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Windows Desktop EngineeringEndpoint ManagementSecurity ComplianceApplication DeploymentDevice Health Monitoring

Preferred

VA Or Other Large Federal System EnvironmentsRMF Or Assessment And Authorization Transition Activities

Stack & domain

Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft Endpoint ManagerWindows 10/11Group PolicyApplication PackagingZero Trust Endpoint ControlsTroubleshootingTestingTechnical DocumentationCross-team CoordinationZero TrustSecurityCloudIdentityApplication Engineering

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.

The Endpoint Engineer – AI Desktop Deployment is responsible for designing, deploying, securing, and maintaining enterprise Windows endpoints that support AI-enabled desktop capabilities in highly regulated, government, and Zero Trust environments. This role combines traditional Windows desktop engineering with modern endpoint management, security compliance, application deployment, performance optimization, and device health monitoring.

The engineer will work closely with cybersecurity, cloud, identity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure endpoints are secure, compliant, performant, and ready to support AI-enabled applications and workloads. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Windows 10/11, Group Policy, application packaging, and Zero Trust endpoint controls.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assess applicability of prioritized enterprise Zero Trust Use Cases to assigned FISMA-reportable systems.
  • Develop system-specific Engineering and Implementation Plans using reusable patterns and documented deviations.
  • Prepare implementation schedules, test plans, deployment playbooks, pilot strategies, rollback considerations, and operational readiness criteria.
  • Support technical implementation, architecture verification, regression testing, pilot execution, and validation of intended Zero Trust outcomes.
  • Document implementation status, unresolved dependencies, architectural deviations, results, and lessons learned.
  • Support transition of completed implementations into sustainable operations, governance, and RMF processes without assuming Government production authority.

Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Five or more years of systems, security, cloud, network, identity, or application engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience implementing enterprise security capabilities in complex environments.
  • Working knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, NIST SP 800-207, and Federal security requirements.
  • Strong troubleshooting, testing, technical documentation, and cross-team coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience with VA or other large Federal system environments.
  • Experience with cloud, hybrid, legacy, and mission-critical systems.
  • Experience supporting RMF or Assessment and Authorization transition activities.

Preferred Certifications:

  • Security+
  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • Azure Security Engineer
  • AWS Security Specialty

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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