Senior Information Security & Zero Trust Advisor; Functional Specialist

Senior Information Security & Zero Trust Advisor

Position Summary Senior Information Security & Zero Trust Advisor (Functional Specialist
3) is a senior information security professional who evaluates complex federal enterprise environments and leads strategic improvements in information protection, data security, privacy, identity and zero trust. Working with senior executives and hands-on technology practitioners, this role converts mission and security objectives into practical recommendations and implementation approaches, with relevance to U.S. Air Force environments

Key Skills Required
· Enterprise information security assessment and risk analysis
· Identity and Access Management strategy
· Zero Trust Network Access and zero trust architecture
· Privileged Access Management
· Information protection, data security and privacy
· Executive stakeholder engagement and strategic advisory
· Clear technical and nontechnical communication
· Federal and U.S. Air Force mission-environment awareness
· Data analytics and evidence-based decision-making

Key Responsibilities
· Assess complex enterprise environments and identify information security risks, capability gaps and opportunities for improvement.
· Support the design and advancement of information protection, data security, privacy and zero trust strategies.
· Contribute subject-matter expertise in Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust Network Access and Privileged Access Management.
· Engage senior client executives and technical practitioners to develop actionable recommendations and implementation approaches.
· Communicate findings, priorities and recommendations clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
· Support security initiatives in U.S. Federal Government and U.S. Air Force environments.

Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in any field.
· Seven years of relevant functional experience. A master's degree in a business or technical field may substitute for two years of experience.
· Demonstrated experience analyzing 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