Federal Security Platforms Lead (Principal Information Security Engineer)

Zscaler(24 days ago)

McLean, Virginia, USAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$161,000 - $230,000Enterprise Security

About this role

The Federal Security Platforms Lead (Principal Information Security Engineer) will build and own the security detection and response platform for a dedicated DoD/DoW IL6 cloud environment. This role will architect Splunk Enterprise Security, establish telemetry and ingestion pipelines, and deliver automation to enable real-time threat response. The position ensures 24/7 federal security operations remain scalable, compliant with government standards, and mission-ready.

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Required Skills

Splunk Enterprise
Ingestion Pipelines
CIM Normalization
Index Clustering
HA/DR
Threat Detection
MITRE ATT&CK
Telemetry Onboarding
Cloud Sources
Endpoint Sources

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Qualifications

US Citizenship
U.S. Secret Clearance
Top Secret Clearance (Preferred)
DoD 8140 DCWF (Preferred)

About Zscaler

zscaler.com

Zscaler is a cloud-native enterprise security company that delivers a zero‑trust platform to secure users, devices, and applications by inspecting traffic and enforcing access policies in the cloud. Its Zero Trust Exchange and SASE/SSE offerings — including Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), cloud firewall, browser isolation, and data protection — let organizations replace legacy VPNs and backhauled security with direct-to-cloud, policy-driven controls. Serving global enterprises, Zscaler applies AI/ML and automation for threat protection, data loss prevention, and scalability across hybrid/multi‑cloud, IoT/OT, and B2B environments to accelerate secure digital transformation.