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# Security Engineer/Zero Trust

- **Company:** Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Coding, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4eafea07a7ceaa20

## About the Role

* Must be able to obtain a Federal Government Public Trust clearance.
 * Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or Azure/AWS security credentials.
 * Minimum 8 years' experience in security engineering, with significant exposure to Zero Trust implementations., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; Master's preferred.
 * Minimum 8 years' experience in security engineering, with significant exposure to Zero Trust implementations.
 * Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or Azure/AWS security credentials.
 * In-depth knowledge of network security, IAM, and cloud security frameworks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.

## Description

The Security Engineering and Zero Trust Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security infrastructure with a focus on Zero Trust principles. This role oversees modernization projects for network and system security, manages identity and access controls, evaluates and integrates new security technologies, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the secure development and operation of applications and services. Additionally, the Lead mentors engineering teams on secure coding and architectural best practices, ensuring ongoing effectiveness and compliance of security controls., * Design, implement, and maintain security infrastructure focused on Zero Trust principles.

 * Lead projects to modernize network and system security, including identity and access management (IAM).
 * Evaluate and integrate new security technologies to support Zero Trust architecture.
 * Collaborate across teams to ensure secure development, deployment, and operation of applications and services.
 * Monitor and tune security controls for effectiveness and compliance.
 * Mentor engineering teams on secure coding and architecture best practices.


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