Cyber Integration Engineer - Top Secret

Our client is a government contractor founded in 2008 whose mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. They are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Cyber Integration Engineer to join the centralized Zero Trust Leadership Cell (ZTLC) supporting U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) on the EDAT innovation contract.

Qualified Cyber Integration Engineer should have the below skills :

• A minimum of twelve (12+) years of progressive experience in IT / Cybersecurity, with at least 5 years focused on systems engineering, security engineering, or technical integration of complex enterprise systems within the DoD.
• Must possess an active DoD 8570 IASAE Level II certification (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, CSSLP).
• Technical certifications in relevant domains such as Cloud (AWS / Azure Specialty), Networking (CCNP / JNCIP), or Identity (e.g., Okta, Ping) are highly valued.
• Broad technical expertise across multiple ZT pillars, including ICAM, Network Security (SDN, Segmentation), Cloud Security (AWS / Azure), Data Protection, and Endpoint Security.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles (NIST 800-207) and the DoD ZT Reference Architecture.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OIDC) and access control methods (PKI, MFA, ABAC).

This work is onsite in Tampa, Florida. Candidates must be a US Citizen with an active Top Secret level government clearance. Salary for this role is up to $160K for qualified candidates.