Zero Trust Technical Portfolio Manager

Zero Trust Technical Portfolio Manager
Arlington, VA (Pentagon)
Pay From: $165,000 per year

MUST:
Experience Cyber/ Zero Trust Technical Portfolio Manager
Active DOW Top Secret/SCI
10+ years of progressive technical experience in cybersecurity engineering, enterprise security architecture, technical consulting, or cybersecurity program management
Professional experience supporting Zero Trust architecture or cybersecurity modernization initiatives
Familiarity with DoW Zero Trust guidance and NIST cybersecurity frameworks
Experience with RMF, security control assessment, and federal cybersecurity authorization processes
Strong understanding of identity and access management, network security, endpoint protection, and data security
Experience supporting DoW CIO, DISA, USCYBERCOM, or military service cybersecurity organizations is preferred
Experience with ICAM, policy-based access control, data tagging, and continuous authorization concepts is a plus
Strong technical writing and documentation skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Strong client facing ability and experience leading meetings and presenting to Senior Government staff members
High attention to details and extremely organized
Strong problem-solving skills and highly analytical
Related cyber security certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM are preferred
Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline

DUTIES:
The ideal candidate will work as a Technical Portfolio and Intake Project Manager to support enterprise cybersecurity modernization and Zero Trust initiatives within a senior DoW executive organization
Provide high level technical expertise in cybersecurity architecture, Zero Trust implementation, risk management, and enterprise integration
Take the lead on evaluating cybersecurity modernization requirements, assess proposed technical solutions, and support the prioritization and execution of initiatives designed to improve enterprise security posture and mission resilience
Manage intake and technical assessment of enterprise cybersecurity and Zero Trust modernization initiatives
Evaluate cybersecurity capabilities against mission requirements, enterprise architecture, and applicable DoW Zero Trust guidance
Assess technical solutions involving identity, credential and access management, endpoint security, network segmentation, application security, data protection, visibility, and automation
Support Zero Trust architecture planning and implementation roadmaps
Identify technical dependencies, integration challenges, and operational risks
Coordinate with cybersecurity engineers, enterprise architects, authorizing officials, and mission stakeholders
Support technical assessments of cybersecurity tools, platforms, and proposed capabilities
Evaluate opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve enterprise security effectiveness
Assess proposed capabilities for interoperability, scalability, security, and operational suitability
Support development of technical requirements, implementation plans, and pilot evaluation criteria
Prepare executive-level cybersecurity assessments and decision-support materials
Track cybersecurity initiatives through assessment, pilot execution, enterprise integration, and operational transition Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .