Cyber Security Engineer SME L4 - Cloud Environment

CYBERSECURITY SME L4 - Cloud Industry

Positions: 1

Education: MA/MS

Certifications: IAM III

Clearance: US Citizen & Top-Secret Clearance required

Experience: Min. 5 years relevant experience in a technical discipline or in lieu of education, 15 years of recent relevant experience.

Location: HYBRID - Washington, DC Area

SUMMARY

The Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides an expert level of functional knowledge to the project and team leadership in a specialized field such as business, engineering, IT Governance, and knowledge management. Applicable functional areas include systems engineering, business process, quality assurance, organizational planning, configuration and data information systems, major enterprise-wide technology deployments, or strategic enterprise infrastructure redesign.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Responsible for the integration of competencies into daily functions, including commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis/discretion, accomplishing goals through organization.

· Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.

· Implement, manage, and maintain current/future Cybersecurity standards, best practices.

· Monitor and implement Cloud Computing Cybersecurity Plan for Operations (C3PO) practices e.g., receive, review, and coordination of intercepts, hardware reuse, and independent security assessments.

· Support Joint & Co-Use Cybersecurity activities and information requests.

· Support the sponsorship of new services and facilities as needed.

· Facilitate Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities with Risk Management Executive (RME) and IC for UNCLASSIFIED, SECRET and TS/SCI.

· Support Combatant Command and 4th Estate unique security inquiries and provide recommendations for tailored processes.

· Help facilitate and prioritize interactions between CSPs and Government entities to prioritize the review of authorization packages.

· System access includes NIPRNet and SIPRNet networks. Access will not exceed the Top-Secret, Top-Secret SCI, or JWICS level.

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

· Advanced understanding of distributed systems via on prem, cloud native or hybrid computing.

· Familiarity with systems management concepts, processes and standards, capacity and performance management and tuning, and storage and network management.

· Good understanding of infrastructure: AD, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, routing, switching, etc.

· Experience in building applications using languages.

· Experience in database systems.

· Experience in working with microservices and containerization, including virtualization, orchestration, cluster management, and container storage.

· Experience with scripting languages.

· Business process improvement/reengineering experience.

· Experience with industry methods for process improvement, organizational design, or performance optimization

· Strong project management, solutions development

· Excellent organization and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities.

· Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to assess business requirements.

· High level of proficiency in briefing managers and communicating recommendations regarding status of project

· Ability to effectively interact with management and staff at all levels within a multi-level organization.

· Ability to proactively identify problems and effectively respond.

· Broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and ability to deal with complex issues.

· Experience with industry methods for process improvement, organizational design, or performance optimization

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills

· Superior customer service and relationship management skills

· Demonstrated integrity and professionalism.

· Proven ability to perform under pressure and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements.

SYSTEM SKILLS & KNOWLEDGES: Google, Microsoft, Access, Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet, Oracle, Salesforce, RMF, Joint use/co-use Top Secret Information Technology Systems, Space with Intelligence Community (IC), DoD Provisional Authorization (PA) Coordination, Log evaluation, Cisco Jabber, Global Video Service, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Outlook.

Properly use DISA cybersecurity tools. Tools currently implemented include Endpoint Security System, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), HaCC’s ticketing system, Defense Information Technology Portfolio Repository, Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring, Global Information Grid Interconnection Approval Process, Systems Network Approval Process, Ports, Protocols and Services Management, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) Viewer, Web Application Firewall F5, IronPort, and Splunk.

OTHER SKILLS

· Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

· Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

· Present information & respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Employment consideration is without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, and disability.

Job Types: Contract, Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $162,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cybersecurity: 5 years (Required)
• Subject Matter Expert: 5 years (Required)
• Engineering: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership: 5 years (Preferred)
• Cloud security: 8 years (Required)
• Oracle HCM: 5 years (Required)
• Google Cloud Platform: 5 years (Preferred)
• Systems engineering: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• IAM III (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20001