Job Overview

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.

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• Zero Trust Gap Analysis: Perform structured gap analyses across all five Zero Trust pillars:
• Identity
• Devices
• Networks
• Applications & Workloads
• Data
• Architecture & Capability Definition: Support development of Zero Trust Reference Architecture artifacts and identify required capabilities, integrations, and dependencies to support Zero Trust maturity.
• Implementation Strategy Support: Assist in developing phased implementation strategies to close identified gaps and provide technical recommendations aligned with SSA’s infrastructure and security ecosystem.
• Business Process Alignment: Collaborate with program and business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with defined business processes.
• Technical Communication: Clearly document findings, recommendations, and architectural considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 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

Highly Desired Experience

• 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

Clearance Requirement

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance
• Must be a US Citizen

Company Overview

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact.

Benefits

We offer a 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 and offer flexibility for professional growth and development.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment

Kentro is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity.

How to Apply

To apply, please click on the “Apply for this Job” button and upload your resume, completing all application steps. If you need alternative application methods, please email careers@kentro.us and request assistance.