ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

Illumio Zero Trust Engineer

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Have 5 or more years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or infrastructure engineering.
Have 3 or more years of expertise in Linux or Windows systems, virtualization using VMware or Hyper-V, and cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Have 2 or more years of experience developing and deploying solutions for highly regulated, mission-critical environments such as finance, healthcare, federal, or energy.
Have 1 or more years of experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.
Have 1 or more years of experience with REST APIs, scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell, or automation frameworks.
Hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing to take a polygraph exam.
Have an Associate’s degree and 5 or more years, a Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years, or a Master’s degree and 1 or more years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.
Be able to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) certification within 30 days of offer acceptance, including an eligible certification such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND.
Be able to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification, such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or CISSP Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP, within 45 days of the CSSP-IS date, or within 45 days of offer acceptance if already holding CSSP-IS certification.

Responsibilities

Assist in designing, deploying, configuring, and optimizing Illumio Core and Illumio Edge across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
Architect and implement Zero Trust Segmentation policies, including application dependency mapping, labeling frameworks, enforcement boundaries, and zone-based controls.
Develop Illumio workflows, runbooks, dashboards, and segmentation models for enterprise workloads and critical applications.
Integrate Illumio with SIEM and SOAR tools, CMDB, C2C, vulnerability scanners, cloud-native controls, and enterprise automation pipelines.
Conduct traffic flow analysis using Illumio VEN telemetry and build policy recommendations to reduce attack surface and limit east-west movement.
Troubleshoot system performance, VEN installation issues, policy conflicts, and platform health across distributed infrastructure.
Partner with application owners to onboard workloads, validate segmentation plans, and support change management processes.
Perform lifecycle management, including upgrades, health checks, certificate operations, and policy governance.
Collaborate with security architects to align Illumio policy models with broader Zero Trust and NIST 800-207 strategies.
Contribute to architectural standards, documentation, and enterprise security playbooks.

Desired Qualifications

Have experience deploying and managing Illumio Adaptive Security Platform (ASP) in enterprise environments.
Have experience with CMDB systems such as ServiceNow, SIEM and SOAR tools, or vulnerability management platforms.
Have knowledge of Zero Trust principles, micro-segmentation, and lateral movement mitigation.
Be able to translate policies into technical controls.
Hold Illumio certifications such as Illumio Platform Associate, Illumio Platform Specialist, Illumio Platform Expert, or Illumio Platform On-Prem PCE Administrator.

Illumio Zero Trust Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

ENS Solutions, LLC · Washington, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-26

Workplace: on_site

Description

Assist in the design, deployment, configuration, and optimization of Illumio Core and Illumio Edge across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments. Support the architecting and implementation of Zero Trust Segmentation policies, including application dependency mapping, labeling frameworks, enforcement boundaries, and zone-based controls. Develop Illumio workflows, runbooks, dashboards, and segmentation models for enterprise workloads and critical applications. Integrate Illumio with SIEM, SOAR, CMDB, C2C, vulnerability scanners, cloud-native controls, and enterprise automation pipelines.

Conduct traffic flow analysis using Illumio VEN telemetry and assist in building policy recommendations to reduce attack surface and limit east-west movement. Troubleshoot system performance, VEN installation issues, policy conflicts, and platform health across distributed infrastructure. Partner with application owners to onboard workloads, validate segmentation plans, and support change management processes. Perform lifecycle management, including upgrades, health checks, certificate operations, and policy governance. Collaborate with security architects to align Illumio policy models with broader Zero Trust and NIST 800-207 strategies. Contribute to architectural standards, documentation, and enterprise security playbooks.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the design, deployment, configuration, and optimization of Illumio Core and Illumio Edge across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
Architect and implement Zero Trust Segmentation policies, including application dependency mapping, labeling frameworks, enforcement boundaries, and zone-based controls.
Develop Illumio workflows, runbooks, dashboards, and segmentation models for enterprise workloads and critical applications.
Integrate Illumio with SIEM/SOAR, CMDB, C2C, vulnerability scanners, cloud-native controls, and enterprise automation pipelines.
Conduct traffic flow analysis using Illumio VEN telemetry and build policy recommendations to reduce attack surface and limit east-west movement.
Troubleshoot system performance, VEN installation issues, policy conflicts, and platform health across distributed infrastructure.
Partner with application owners to onboard workloads, validate segmentation plans, and support change management processes.
Perform lifecycle management: upgrades, health checks, certificate operations, and policy governance.
Collaborate with security architects to align Illumio policy models with broader Zero Trust and NIST 800-207 strategies.
Contribute to architectural standards, documentation, and enterprise security playbooks.

Requirements

5+ years in cybersecurity, cloud security, or infrastructure engineering.
3+ years of expertise in Linux/Windows systems, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
2+ years of experience developing and deploying solutions for highly regulated mission-critical environments (finance, healthcare, federal, or energy).
1+ year experience with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
1+ year experience with REST APIs, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), or automation frameworks.
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of offer accept
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification within 45 days of CSSP-IS date (or offer accept if candidate already has CSSP-IS Cert).

Additional Qualifications:

Experience deploying and managing Illumio Adaptive Security Platform (ASP) in enterprise environments
Experience with CMDB systems such as ServiceNow, SIEM and SOAR tools, or vulnerability management platforms
Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, micro-segmentation, and lateral movement mitigation
Ability to translate policies into technical controls
Possession of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Illumio certifications such as Illumio Platform Associate, Illumio Platform Specialist, Illumio Platform Expert, or Illumio Platform On-Prem PCE Administrator

Benefits

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS?

Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
401k Contribution from Day 1
PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
Group Term Life Insurance
Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
Workers’ Compensation
Relocation Assistance

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are an important part of daily work at ENS Solutions, and we are committed to their responsible and ethical use. To ensure a fair and equitable candidate evaluation based on individual skills, knowledge, and experience, candidates are not permitted to use artificial intelligence or other assistive tools during interviews, whether in person or virtual, unless explicit permission has been granted in advance.

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About the Company

ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

ENS Solutions builds and manages secure technology for defense, intelligence and commercial clients. Its identity and access work covers the systems that verify users, control permissions and protect sensitive accounts, alongside custom application development and systems integration. Teams also turn geographic data and imagery into maps and visual intelligence products used to explain places and events. The business works through consulting and technical service engagements, combining project planning with ongoing support for client systems from initial design through day-to-day operation. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Mitchellville, Maryland.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Mitchellville, MD
Founded: 2014

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