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Cloud Security and Zero Trust Lead

eTelligent Group
Lanham, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Company Overview:

Over the past 15 years, eTel has delivered essential solutions for the federal government by securing and managing data, providing scalable identity access, modernizing legacy systems, and building high-performance platforms. By integrating new technologies and ensuring reliable operations we help agencies stay prepared for future challenges As a premier technology solutions and services company to the US federal government, eTel possesses longstanding relationships across the federal civilian marketplace. Other customers include the broader Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and State Department.

eTel offers integrated CMMI Level 3 processes, tools, and techniques with innovative, cost-efficient, and secure solutions to address complex challenges. eTel also holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications, and offers dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) and thought leaders that possess a deep understanding of customers' environments and challenges.

Place of Performance: Remote and/or IRS facilities in Lanham, MD; Martinsburg, WV; Memphis, TN; Washington, D.C.; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX.

Citizenship: US Citizen (MUST)

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to possess MBI (IRS Background Investigation) clearance. Active IRS MBI clearance is preferred.

Role Overview:

The Cloud Security and Zero Trust Lead provides leadership for cybersecurity engineering, compliance automation, continuous monitoring, authorization activities, and Zero Trust implementation across the EDP environment. The Security Lead ensures AWS and Databricks platforms operate securely while maintaining compliance with IRS, Treasury, and federal cybersecurity requirements.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead cloud security architecture and security engineering activities.
  • Implement Zero Trust security controls and least privilege access models.
  • Develop and maintain cloud security baselines, security standards, and compliance automation frameworks.
  • Support ATO development, authorization packages, continuous monitoring, and audit activities.
  • Manage identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, logging, and monitoring capabilities.
  • Support Databricks Unity Catalog security controls, data governance, and data protection initiatives.
  • Coordinate vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and security reporting activities.



Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum 10 years of cybersecurity experience.
  • Minimum 5 years securing AWS cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting NIST 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, and federal security frameworks.
  • Experience supporting cloud authorization and compliance efforts.



Preferred Certifications:

  • CISSP
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Commitment to Diversity -

eTelligent Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nations origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, and any other characteristic provided in accordance with applicable, federal, state and local laws.

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