Engineer, Zero Trust Security

Delta Utilities Services•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Zero Trust Security Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for designing, implementing, and operating modern Zero Trust security controls across Delta Utilities’ IT and cloud environments. This position focuses on network security enforcement, identity-driven access controls, and secure application access using technologies such as next-generation firewalls, conditional access, and cloud-based SASE platforms. The role partners closely with identity, cloud, endpoint, and network teams to reduce attack surface and enforce least-privilege access aligned with Zero Trust principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. In lieu of a degree, 4 years of experience in addition to the standard experience listed below is required.
6+ years of IT or cybersecurity experience with at least 3 years focused on zero trust security engineering.
Strong understanding of Zero Trust concepts, least privilege, and identity-centric security.
Hands-on experience with cloud SASE (e.g., Netskope, Zscaler, Cloudflare) and modern NGFW platforms.
Experience implementing Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
Familiarity with cloud security in Azure, OCI, AWS, and SaaS environments.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.
Experience in regulated or critical infrastructure environments preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Cloud SASE platform (e.g., Netskope, Zscaler, Cloudflare)
Microsoft Security Engineer (SC-200 / SC-300)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional
CISSP or CCSP
Network security certifications (Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain Zero Trust security architectures aligned with NIST 800-207.
Engineer and operate firewall and network security policies, including segmentation, egress filtering, and inspection for IT and OT environments.
Own administration and optimization cloud SASE platforms for secure internet access and private application access.
Implement and tune identity-driven security controls including Conditional Access, MFA, device posture, and risk-based policies.
Partner with IAM and endpoint teams to integrate identity, device health, and access enforcement.
Develop and maintain standards, baselines, and technical documentation for Zero Trust controls.
Support secure access for SaaS, cloud, and on-prem applications while minimizing reliance on traditional VPN models.
Collaborate with Security Operations to investigate and remediate access- or network-related security incidents.
Participate in architecture reviews and security design assessments for new systems and applications.
Support audits and regulatory reviews related to network and access security.