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# Senior IT Consultant

- **Company:** Mantech International Corporation
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Technology Consulting, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Segmentation, Zero Trust Network Access, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3472106879&tx=FK4946FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 8+ years of relevant work experience in IT consulting, cybersecurity architecture, or compliance engineering.
 * Security+ Certification
 * Deep Zero Trust Expertise: Proven experience implementing continuous authentication, least-privilege access, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and micro-segmentation.
 * Leadership & Organization: Strong organizational and leadership skills; proven ability to drive initiatives independently and lead cross-functional technical teams.
 * Stakeholder Communication : Exceptional ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues across multiple domains (project managers, technical leaders, government officials, and auditors).
 * Strategic Articulation: Capable of translating and explaining complex compliance requirements, security practices, and procedures to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Prior experience with DISA and DISA's support to mission partners, particularly involving DoD IT modernization and STIG compliance.
 * Hands-on experience implementing the DoD Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and navigating the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
 * Advanced industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, ISC2 CGRC/CAP, or specialized Zero Trust/Compliance credentials).

Clearance Requirements:

 * Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current/active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

 * The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

## Description

* Architect Zero Trust Environments: Design, implement, and mature enterprise Zero Trust frameworks that align with federal guidelines, such as NIST Special Publication 800-207 and the DoD Zero Trust Strategy. Ensure continuous verification is enforced across all pillars, including User, Device, Network, Application/Workload, and Data.
 * Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of cybersecurity risk management frameworks, ensuring strict enterprise adherence to the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53 controls, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards.
 * Use Case Development: Lead the engineering and development of complex Use Cases to evaluate, test, and integrate a multitude of emerging identity, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust technologies.
 * Drive Technical Strategy: Perform elaborate, high-level technical analyses, architecture reviews, and feasibility studies to modernize legacy infrastructure into compliant, identity-centric security models.
 * Executive Communication: Prepare comprehensive reports, compliance documentation, and deliver executive-level presentations to government stakeholders, auditors, and mission partners.
 * Subject Matter Expertise: Provide highly technical, specialized guidance and architect scalable solutions to complex, enterprise-wide IT, compliance, and cybersecurity challenges.