Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

Rapid Cycle Solutions•Chantilly, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex, cross-organizational solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and change management supporting enterprise requirements. Our team of professionals has deep consulting backgrounds supporting the unique needs of our clients. Our team members have proven experience leading strategic initiatives within the civilian Government agencies. Note: Please ensure you meet the Security Clearance obligations before applying to optimize your consideration for this and other employment opportunities with RCS. RCS is seeking a Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE). As a contributor to the Intelligence Community's first multi-cloud initiative, you will be at the epicenter of emergent cloud computing technologies, establishing a foundation that will evolve to include all agencies within the IC and develop, implement, and maintain security engineering processes and tools for cloud-based systems. The ISSE will ensure that the organization's critical systems and data remain secure and compliant with all relevant government and industry standards. This role involves working closely with system architects, administrators, and mission partners to identify security risks, implement mitigations, and enhance the overall security posture of a highly dynamic cloud environment. This position requires the candidate to meet specific Security Clearance obligations to work onsite in Chantilly, VA.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Bachelor's degree and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
Additional years of experience may substitute for education requirements
Microsoft Azure Cloud related (e.g., DevOps, Security, and/or ML) Certification(s)
4+ years of experience in a cloud and/or hybrid environment
4+ years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following activities: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services (e.g., compute, storage, network, security, administration, automation, application services, and databases) in either native cloud or hybrid cloud environments
Developing and deploying cloud solutions to Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), IBM Cloud, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Experience in building and deploying systems in the cloud using continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) frameworks and infrastructure automation
Large-scale data architecture, data modeling, database design, and information systems implementation
Strong customer service skills, teaming skills, and the ability to collaborate within a cross-functional team, as well as the CSPs (AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, and Oracle)

Nice To Haves

Certifications in any of the following CSPs: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
OCI
GCP
IBM
Experience migrating both custom built and enterprise apps to and from on-prem to cloud

Responsibilities

Advising Government stakeholders on multi-cloud, multi-agency collaborative activities that require navigating agency specific policy requirements
Assessing and identifying potential security risks and vulnerabilities in cloud environments
Developing and implementing security controls and measures to mitigate risks
Research, evaluate and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies
Assist with monitoring and tracking of cyber security solution offerings
Providing cloud strategy services that cover all security fabrics and are available to the Government to assist with the relocation of an organization's business applications, data, and workloads to ensure maximum effectiveness of the multi-cloud environment
Defining and documenting best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance
Reviewing mission system requirements and facilitating recommendations for Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Task Order Proposal Requests (TOPRs)
Providing advisory services to the service provider and IC element for the discovery, adoption, and understanding of new and existing CSP service offerings operating in the C2E environment
Advising the Government on application performance, uptime, and scale best practices, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful design
Ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into cloud solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints