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This role translates mission priorities, security requirements, threat intelligence, and risk indicators into actionable policy sets governing identity, device, network, application, and data access.\nThe Zero Trust Policy Engineer will help define and refine enterprise access rules, authorization decisions, segmentation criteria, and adaptive policy enforcement mechanisms that support continuous authentication and least-privilege access across hybrid environments.\nThis position is fully remote.\nDuties & Responsibilities\nThe Zero Trust Policy Engineer will:\nDevelop and maintain Zero Trust access policies across identity, device posture, network segments, applications, and data resources. \nTranslate mission requirements, risk assessments, and threat intelligence into adaptive access control rules. \nDefine policy logic, enforcement patterns, and authorization decision workflows aligned with Zero Trust principles. \nCollaborate with IAM, network, cloud, and application teams to implement and validate policy execution points. \nMap identity attributes, device health signals, behavioral indicators, and contextual factors to access decisions. \nSupport microsegmentation planning, policy creation, and rule refinement. \nAssist in developing Zero Trust governance structures, documentation standards, and policy control baselines. \nParticipate in architecture and design discussions to ensure Zero Trust policy coverage across enterprise systems. \nConduct policy impact assessments, test enforcement changes, and support troubleshooting during rollout. \nReview access activity logs, policy violations, and behavioral signals to refine policies. \nContribute to Zero Trust playbooks, implementation roadmaps, and cross-team knowledge sharing. \nSupport alignment with DoD cybersecurity requirements, mission resiliency needs, and continuous monitoring frameworks. \nQualifications\nClearance Requirement\nMust hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation.\nEducation (Required)\nBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, Public Policy with an IT focus, or a related field.\nExperience (Required)\nMinimum 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, access control management, Zero Trust operations, or enterprise security policy design. \nExperience developing or maintaining enterprise access policies across identity, network, or application domains. \nExperience translating risk indicators, threat intelligence, and mission requirements into enforcement rules. \nExperience working with Zero Trust principles or implementing access controls in federal or DoD environments. \nExperience collaborating with IAM, network, cybersecurity, and cloud engineering teams on policy integration. \nTechnical Knowledge (Required)\nStrong understanding of Zero Trust access principles, least-privilege enforcement, and conditional access. \nKnowledge of identity-based policies, device posture evaluation, and segmentation logic. \nFamiliarity with policy enforcement points in cloud, network, and application environments. \nUnderstanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements and Zero Trust implementation guidance. \nTechnical Knowledge (Preferred)\nExperience with identity governance tools, policy engines, or attribute-based access control (ABAC). \nFamiliarity with Zero Trust network access (ZTNA), microsegmentation tools, or automation frameworks. \nExperience with behavioral analytics or identity risk scoring tools. \nCertifications\nRequired:\nSecurity+ \nPreferred:\nAdditional DoD 8570/8140 certifications \nZero Trust or identity-focused certifications (e.g., Azure Identity, Okta, AWS IAM specialty) \nSkills\nStrong analytical skills for developing and refining detailed access policies. \nExcellent communication skills for collaborating across technical and non-technical teams. \nAbility to evaluate risk, interpret threat intelligence, and translate findings into controls. \nHigh attention to detail for maintaining accurate, auditable policy structures. \nAbility to balance security, usability, and mission-critical operational needs. \nStrong documentation skills for developing policy artifacts, standards, and playbooks. \nOur Equal Employment Opportunity Policy\nEEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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