Zero Trust Security Analyst

Job Description

Company: PTSOL ® – Progressive Technology Solutions

Location: Tysons, US

Job Title: Zero Trust Security Analyst

Location: Tysons Corner, VA

Duration: 6+ months contract

W2 Candidates only

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Zero Trust Security Analyst to drive the discovery and analysis needed for a successful Zero Trust transformation. In this role, you will assess existing network, identity, and access configurations—determining what can be reused, refined, or built from scratch—to inform least-privilege security policies. You will not implement rules; instead, you’ll provide critical design inputs to engineering teams, ensuring Zero Trust controls are accurate, efficient, and avoid overly permissive access.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyze firewall policies, address groups, identity sources (AD, Entra ID, IGA, RBAC), and application access patterns to evaluate Zero Trust readiness.
• Identify gaps, overlaps, and reusable security objects (user groups, address groups, application definitions).
• Document clear findings: what exists today, what can be reused, and what must be newly created.
• Partner with Zero Trust Engineers, IAM, and application owners to validate least-privilege requirements and support application onboarding.
• Maintain traceability between application identifiers, security objects, and Zero Trust policies for audit readiness.

Required Skills & Experience
• Strong grasp of network security fundamentals (firewalls, zones, L4/L7 rules).
• Hands-on experience analyzing enterprise firewall rulebases (Palo Alto or similar).
• Familiarity with identity-based access controls (AD/Entra ID groups, RBAC).
• Ability to translate complex security configurations into actionable, structured requirements.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) or user-based firewall policies.
• Exposure to IAM/IGA tools, CMDB, or service onboarding workflows.
• Background in audit or security assessments.

What Success Looks Like
• Minimal rework due to accurate upfront analysis.
• Maximum reuse of existing controls where appropriate.
• Clear, least-privilege Zero Trust requirements delivered to engineering teams.

Why Join Us?

Be a key player in a high-impact Zero Trust initiative—shaping policy design without getting lost in implementation. Work alongside top engineers and identity experts in a collaborative, security-first environment.

Source: LinkedIn