Senior Zero Trust Security Architect – Training Lead

eTelligent Group LLC • Bethesda, MD

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

eTelligent Group, LLC supports the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in turning its Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) strategy into operating practice across its Institutes and Centers (ICs). This position supports Task 8, Special Projects: a dedicated team, separate from the core program staff, that develops and delivers NIH-wide ZTA training and supports Government-directed ZTA special projects. This architect is the technical owner and lead instructor for NIH's ZTA training for cybersecurity professionals. You'll teach ISSOs, engineers, architects, analysts, and A&A staff how NIH's Zero Trust Architecture works and how to apply it in their roles.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of security architecture or engineering experience, including Zero Trust design or implementation (NIST SP 800-207, the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model) in federal hybrid or cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of the NIST Risk Management Framework, SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, and control inheritance.
• At least 3 years delivering technical training or instruction to professional audiences, such as instructor-led courses, workshops, or conference sessions.
• A CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent certification.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and NIH suitability and a PIV credential.
• English fluency, spoken and written.

Nice To Haves

• A CSA Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT), CompTIA CTT+, or a cloud security certification (AWS, Azure).
• Hands-on experience with ICAM (PIV, phishing-resistant MFA), micro-segmentation, policy enforcement points, and secure access for legacy or laboratory systems.
• Experience at HHS, NIH, or another federal health or research environment.
• Experience designing scenario-based or hands-on technical learning.
• An existing Tier 2 (Moderate Risk Public Trust) or higher investigation, eligible for reciprocity, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical content of the 8-hour core course: Zero Trust principles and NIH strategy, ZTA capabilities in NIH's environments, ZTA in risk management and authorization, and an NIH scenario workshop.
• Design and build three 4-hour tracks: ISSOs, A&A/RMF personnel, and assessors; security engineers and architects; and cybersecurity analysts and operations staff.
• Build exercises from NIH's reference architectures and patterns, the NIH ZTA Overlay and inherited-control model, and NIH policy anchors.
• Deliver 12 core cohorts and 18 track sessions (live virtual, with some on campus). Support general workforce Q&A and leadership briefings.
• Keep content current, with a version 2.0 update aligned to accepted NIH architecture, Overlay, and policy products, and quarterly technical refreshes after that.
• Write and review knowledge-check items and confirm the technical accuracy of all training materials, including e-learning and micro-learning scripts.
• Prepare the instructor kit and deliver train-the-trainer sessions so NIH staff can continue the courses.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior