SME-Cloud Security, Expert

Title: SME--Cloud Security, Expert

Location: On-site Bethesda, MD

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) with benefits.

Availability: immediate.

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with FS Polygraph.

Years of SCA Experience:

o 4 Years with a PhD

o 6 Years with a master's degree

o 8 years with a BS degree

Cloud Security SME (ISSE/ISSO)

A successful candidate will work with others on the program security team to provide for all aspects of security including but not limited to the following:

Work with others on the program security team to provide for all aspects of security including but not limited to the following Activities:

Provide expert-level knowledge, both in context and execution, with the Risk Management Framework to support a NIST SP 800-53 HHM systems through the A&A process.

Construct thorough and complete security documentation to include, but not limited to, System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms), and any other artifacts to support the Body of Evidence (BOE) for the sponsor's approval.

Identify security controls and work with engineering, development, and testing staff to construct proper test plans and procedures.

Implement security audit reviews, verifying that the audit records are collected and reviewed.

Coordinate all security testing exercises, working with external assessment teams and technical staff.

Configure and support various AWS services to protect the security posture of the system

Education: Bachelors (Computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)

Demonstrated strong technical skills and analytic abilities, as well as experience performing system security analysis and risk management.

Demonstrated experience with security in the Amazon Web Services environment.

Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks in pursuit of overall goals with minimal direction.

Demonstrated experience in translating an understanding of systems and applications into security test plans and performing hands-on security testing.

Demonstrated knowledge of risk management methodologies.

Demonstrated experience in analyzing test results and suggesting mitigations for security problems.

Demonstrated technical experiences with system configuration, development, and design, specifically in enterprise systems and hypervisors.

Demonstrated experience with Linux and virtual platforms.

Documented working experience with public and private information security groups and organizations.

Possesses experience with communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives.

Possess a broad knowledge of Information Security policies and guidance, as well as the ability to assist in researching, evaluating, and developing relevant security policies and guidance.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree