Information Security & Zero Trust Consultant; Functional Specialist

Job Title

Information Security & Zero Trust Consultant (Functional Specialist
4)

Position Summary The Information Security & Zero Trust Consultant (Functional Specialist
4) is an experienced information security professional who assesses complex federal enterprise environments and helps advance information protection, data security, privacy, identity and zero trust programs. The role partners with senior client executives and technical practitioners to identify capability gaps, shape actionable recommendations and support meaningful operational change, including within U.S. Air Force environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze complex enterprise environments and identify information security risks, capability gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Support information protection, data security, privacy and zero trust initiatives across U.S. Federal Government environments.
• Apply knowledge of Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust Network Access and Privileged Access Management.
• Interface with senior client executives and technical practitioners to develop actionable recommendations and implementation approaches.
• Communicate findings and priorities clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Support security initiatives in U.S. Air Force environments.

Key Skills Required

• Enterprise security assessment and gap analysis
• Identity and Access Management
• Zero Trust Network Access
• Privileged Access Management
• Information protection, data security and privacy
• Development of actionable security recommendations
• Executive and technical stakeholder engagement
• Written and verbal communication
• Federal and U.S. Air Force environment awareness
• Data analytics

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• Five years of relevant functional experience. A master's degree in a business or technical field may substitute for two years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze enterprise environments from an information security perspective.
• Experience working with executive and technical stakeholders.

Required Security Clearance

• Must possess a current Secret security clearance at the time of application.
• Clearance eligibility must be verifiable through the applicable U.S. Government personnel security system.
• Must maintain Secret clearance eligibility throughout employment and comply with all security, access and reporting requirements associated with the role.

Other Desired Experience

• CISSP certification or another relevant certification, such as CCSP, CAP, CEH or CISA.
• Identity and Access Management experience.
• Zero Trust Network Access experience.
• Privileged Access Management experience.
• Experience supporting the United States Air Force.
• Data analytics experience.

Benefits

• Full benefits package includes:
• 10 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 7 days of sick leave (SL)
• 11 federal holidays
• Health insurance