[Remote] Zero Trust Security Engineer - Mid
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DecisionPoint Corporation supports the Government Publishing Office's SecDevOps program by providing advanced security, development, and operations support for federal information systems and infrastructure. The Zero Trust Security Engineer will support cybersecurity continuity, Risk Management Framework documentation, Zero Trust capability testing, and secure operations at alternate sites during continuity and contingency scenarios.
Responsibilities
- Ensure continuity of cybersecurity operations at designated alternate GPO sites during COOP activations, tests, or real-world contingencies
- Support deployment and validation of endpoint protection, log collection, and incident response capabilities at alternate sites
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of COOP plans, playbooks, and contact protocols for security operations staff
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of RMF artifacts including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and POA&Ms
- Provide operational security documentation, asset inventories, and security control implementation summaries
- Support RMF review cycles, compliance audits, and incident post-mortem documentation
- Participate in testing of Zero Trust capabilities during COOP exercises and real-time transitions
- Ensure secure access to Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Trellix, and other tools during COOP operations
- Assist in troubleshooting availability or access issues across cybersecurity infrastructure in emergency scenarios
Skills
- * Minimum Experience: 4 years of experience supporting cybersecurity operations, RMF documentation, or enterprise IT continuity planning
- * Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, other related disciplines (or equivalent experience)
- * Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with COOP operations, RMF frameworks (NIST SP 800-37/53), and common cybersecurity toolsets. Ability to operate independently during surge conditions or remote continuity operations
- Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Federal experience (preferred)
- Certifications (preferred): CompTIA Security+ or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement; candidates located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (DMV) are highly preferred.
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