Zero Trust Architect

Zero Trust Architect

Vaihingen, Germany

Time Type : Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start : TS / SCI

Employee Type : Regular-Long Term Assignment

Make a difference as a Zero Trust Architect :

Cadence Coalition is thrilled to announce an excellent opportunity for an experienced, self-directed Zero Trust Architect to support the Department of Defense (DoD) organization, USAFRICOM, based OCONUS in Stuttgart, Germany. This vital role involves developing and implementing robust zero trust security architectures that will enhance the cybersecurity posture of the organization. Candidates should be prepared for international travel, allowing you to engage with diverse teams and tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the design and implementation of a Zero Trust security architecture for the organization.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure the least privilege access, micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring of network traffic.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Zero Trust principles into existing and new systems.
• Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to verify user identities and ensure secure access.
• Design and implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and implement identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
• Monitor and audit user access to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Implement network segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to limit lateral movement.
• Design and deploy secure communication channels, including encryption and VPN solutions.
• Collaborate with network engineers to ensure secure configuration and monitoring of network devices.
• Design and implement endpoint protection strategies, including device posture assessment and continuous monitoring.
• Implement application control and device authentication measures.
• Work with IT teams to ensure security configurations on endpoints align with Zero Trust principles.
• Implement continuous monitoring solutions to detect and respond to security incidents.
• Develop and document incident response plans for Zero Trust environments.
• Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

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