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JOB TITLE: Security Operations Engineer - CTJ - Poly
The Security Operations Engineer joins the Specialized Cloud team to build and operate highly secure cloud platforms and services for U.S. Government customers. This role involves leading Authorization and Accreditation activities, driving Authority to Operate outcomes, and overseeing Risk Management Framework documentation like SSPs and POA&Ms. You will coordinate government compliance assessments, penetration testing, and independent audits while serving as a primary security liaison. Daily tasks include performing secure administration of Azure environments, implementing security controls, and managing incident response and vulnerability management. Required skills include expertise in cloud architecture, networking, identity management, and threat modeling. You will solve technical challenges in highly regulated, security-sensitive environments, ensuring that mission-critical workloads meet specialized security and compliance requirements within restricted cloud infrastructures.
Lead Authorization & Accreditation activities to drive successful Authority to Operate outcomes for government cloud services.
Develop and oversee all Risk Management Framework documentation and security artifacts including SSPs and POA&Ms.
Execute government compliance assessments, independent audits, and penetration testing while ensuring timely remediation of findings.
Serve as the primary security liaison for government accrediting officials and internal stakeholders regarding compliance and risk.
Negotiate and resolve complex security and accreditation issues with leadership, customers, and external oversight organizations.
Provide technical expertise in Azure services, cloud architecture, networking, and identity management for regulated environments.
Perform secure administration of Azure environments including incident response, vulnerability management, and security automation.
What we're looking for
Must have a Doctorate in a related field, or a Master's with 3+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's with 4+ years of experience in relevant technical fields.
Must have equivalent experience to the specified degree and years of experience requirements.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
Must be able to pass a Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Must have experience in software development lifecycle, threat modeling, cyber security, SOC detection, or incident response.
Must provide deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture, security controls, and networking.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field (preferred).
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