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As a Cloud Security Architect, Mid, you will join the team to guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical systems within the Intelligence Community. You will be responsible for evaluating and supporting documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure Information Technology systems meet specific Information Assurance and security requirements. Your daily work involves analyzing risk thresholds, codifying strategic objectives into doctrine, and evaluating software and utility programs for assurance best practices. To succeed, you must utilize your expertise in the Risk Management Framework, cloud security architecture, and troubleshooting within an Agile environment using Jira. Required skills include experience with system security plans and contingency plans. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and certifications such as Security+, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC to protect sensitive information systems from unauthorized access.
Design and guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical systems.
Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure IT systems meet security requirements.
Analyze actual state information against defined risk thresholds to assess organizational compliance.
Codify strategic objectives into formal doctrine, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate computer applications and software to ensure they follow best practices for software assurance.
Recommend specific tools and capabilities based on research of on-premise, cloud, and hybrid resources.
Apply the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to address security risks in various environments.
What we're looking for
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
3+ years of experience developing and evaluating security documentation including system security plans and contingency plans.
3+ years of experience with cloud security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
3+ years of experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with Information Assurance and security requirements, or a HS diploma/GED and 7+ years of experience in that field.
Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification.
Experience working in an Agile development environment using the Jira tracking tool.
Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and cloud technologies is preferred.
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