Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Associate- PT

Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Assessment Associate

Edera L3C is a fast-growing healthcare consultancy that addresses today's issues and helps create tomorrow's solutions by connecting the brightest minds in healthcare. Our team of management, technology, and creative services consultants work collaboratively with industry experts who bring deep experience and expertise to create transformational business solutions. We believe complex challenges and multi-faceted opportunities call for multi-disciplinary approaches and that's how we work. We transform healthcare by bringing industry best practices from the private sector to the public sector, and the public sector to the private sector. Edera is an L3C (a variation of a limited liability company) that places "purpose before profit;" a social enterprise venture. This means we are focused on a socially beneficial mission to transform organizations rather than being driven to maximize income. Profits beyond our business sustainability goals are reinvested into communities or clients.

Position Description

Top Secret Clearance Required

Edera L3C is a fast-growing healthcare consultancy that addresses today's issues and helps create tomorrow's solutions by connecting the brightest minds in healthcare. Our team of management, technology, and creative services consultants work collaboratively with industry experts who bring deep experience and expertise to create transformational business solutions. We believe complex challenges and multi-faceted opportunities call for multi-disciplinary approaches-and that's how we work. Edera is an L3C (a variation of a limited liability company) that places "purpose before profit," a social enterprise venture. This means we are focused on a socially beneficial mission to transform organizations rather than being driven to maximize income. Profits beyond our business sustainability goals are reinvested into communities or clients.

The Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Assessment Associatewill support a large DoD health system's Program Executive Office (PEO) in executing the tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and delivering on the associated contract deliverables. This role will contribute to the coordination and execution of a comprehensive Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and Cyber Resilience & Survivability (R&S) assessment across a large Federal agency and its subordinate Project Management Offices (PMOs). The Associate will support stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, and analysis of current-state cybersecurity capabilities to identify compliance gaps. The Associate will also support the development of an actionable implementation framework-including gap closure recommendations, ROI analysis, and milestone-based planning-culminating in delivery of all required deliverables in support of improved cyber readiness and alignment with federal government directives.

Type of Employment:Part-time with possibility for other employment opportunities
Work Location/Travel:DC-based, no travel required
Salary Range:$80-$100 per hour (W2, commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Role Reports to:Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Assessment Manager
Direct Reports:This role will have no direct reports

Responsibilities

• Support Zero Trust and Cyber Resilience & Survivability (R&S) assessment efforts for DHMS and its PMOs

• Attend stakeholder working groups to identify cyber compliance gaps and remediation options

• Contribute to ROI-based roadmaps to inform investment decisions and track compliance milestones

• Support the drafting and delivery of contract data requirements lists (CDRLs) for PEO DHMS

• Translate DoD cybersecurity guidance (e.g., CSEIG, NIST 800-207) into actionable technical and operational plans

• Document functional requirements, traceability matrices, and process maps

• Coordinate across interdisciplinary teams including engineering, acquisition, and cybersecurity operations

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and DoD cyber compliance frameworks

• Strong documentation, stakeholder communication, and presentation skills

• Familiarity with DoD program lifecycle and acquisition standards a plus

Education/Certification Required

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT Management, Healthcare Informatics, or related field

Experience Required

• 5 years' experience as a functional analyst supporting federal cyber initiatives

• Experience conducting cyber assessments

Technical Skills Required

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Agile collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)

• Familiarity with NIST RMF, CMMC, DoD CIO Zero Trust Strategy

Desirable (Not Required) Skills/Experience

• PMP or SAFe certification

• Prior military or DHA experience

All applicants must be US citizens and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Edera participates in the E-Verify program. Edera is a drug-free workplace.

Edera is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Edera prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Edera takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or veteran status.