Cyberhill Partners, LLC
Solutions Engineer - Zero Trust [CLEARED]
Fort Meade, MD
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Full time
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Cyberhill Partners is seeking a highly experienced Solutions Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance and a strong background in Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). This role is mission-critical and will focus on advancing secure digital transformation across CyberHill’s portfolio companies, with particular emphasis on defense, national security, and government-adjacent sectors. You’ll serve as both a technical leader and a trusted advisor, driving secure architecture design, implementation, and strategy with Zero Trust principles at the core.
Description
Location: Washington, DC
About CyberHill Partners
Cyberhill is a premier professional services firm that partners with Fortune 500 companies to engineer future-state software solutions. Specializing in cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, and AI, we deliver comprehensive implementation services that not only accelerate digital transformation but also ensure operational resilience and security at scale. Our mission is to drive value and resilience through bold technology transformation—Zero Trust being a cornerstone of that mission.
Key Responsibilities
Zero Trust Design & Implementation
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable Zero Trust architectures tailored for defense, government, and highly regulated sectors.
- Implement secure access models including identity-aware proxies, microsegmentation, device trust, and adaptive policy enforcement.
- Integrate ZTA with enterprise security tools (e.g., SIEM, IAM, endpoint detection) and across cloud/on-prem/hybrid infrastructures.
Portfolio & Strategic Engagement
- Advise portfolio company leadership teams and CTO/CISO offices on Zero Trust roadmaps, capability gaps, and architectural alignment with federal cybersecurity mandates (e.g., EO 14028, NIST 800-207).
- Conduct security assessments and solution design workshops to accelerate Zero Trust maturity.
Secure Engineering Enablement
- Create reference architectures, engineering templates, and implementation playbooks for repeatable Zero Trust deployment.
- Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to embed ZTA into CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes environments, and Infrastructure-as-Code platforms.
Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Ensure architecture alignment with frameworks like NIST 800-53, CMMC 2.0, and DoD Zero Trust Strategy.
- Provide technical input on system authorization packages and contribute to ATO processes in classified or FedRAMP environments.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI Clearance (required on day one).
- 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, including 3+ years directly focused on Zero Trust implementation.
- Demonstrated experience architecting secure systems for federal agencies, DoD, or cleared environments.
- Expertise with Zero Trust-aligned technologies such as Okta, Zscaler, BeyondCorp, Illumio, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, and identity/access control platforms.
- Familiarity with secure cloud architecture (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or classified cloud environments).
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Deep familiarity with NIST 800-207, DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture, or CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CEH, or Certified Zero Trust Architect (CZTA).
- Experience working with classified systems, cross-domain solutions, or mission-focused secure enclaves.
Why Join CyberHill Partners?
- Shape cybersecurity architectures that protect critical national interests.
- Influence security design across a portfolio of mission-driven technology companies.
- Work at the nexus of private equity, defense innovation, and cyber operations.
- Competitive salary, equity participation, and access to high-impact engagements.