Pillar Lead: Network Engineer (R-00209) at True Zero Technologies
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Aug 18, 2026
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What this job asks for AI summary
This role leads the network and environment workstream for a VA Zero Trust acceleration program, developing and validating reusable architecture patterns covering segmentation, policy enforcement, secure connectivity, and telemetry. The engineer assesses hybrid on-premises, cloud, and legacy environments, supports pilot designs and implementation validation, and evaluates network security technologies in a vendor-neutral capacity. It suits an experienced enterprise network or network security engineer with a solid grounding in Zero Trust concepts.
Senior level · 5+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $152,225 (middle half $125,286–$177,673).
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SOC classification is a genuine judgment call: the role is titled 'Network Engineer' but its primary day-to-day work is developing Zero Trust security architecture patterns and evaluating network security technologies — closer to 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) than to 15-1244 (Network/Systems Admins). 15-1244 is listed as the runner-up given the strong network engineering and hybrid-environment operations content.
Location is inferred from the company's stated Mid-Atlantic/DC-MD-VA footprint and the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) federal customer context; no explicit work location or remote policy is stated in the posting.
The certifications (CCNP Security, CCNP Enterprise, CISSP, Security+) are listed together under 'Preferred Certifications' as interchangeable options — captured as a single preferred skill with alternatives.
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