Cloud Security Architect, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

1d•$86,800 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cloud Security Architect, you will guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical Intelligence Community systems. You will evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure IT systems meet organizational Information Assurance and security requirements. You will help define organizational states and risk thresholds, analyze actual-state information for compliance, and work with leaders to codify strategic objectives into doctrine, policies, and procedures. You will also evaluate applications, software, and specialized utility programs for adherence to software assurance best practices, and recommend tools and capabilities based on research into on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address the Risk Management Framework. You will work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure information assurance and security standards are met. The role is onsite, with locations in Chantilly, Virginia, and Aurora, Colorado.

Requirements

5+ years of experience developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans.
5+ years of experience with cloud security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
5+ years of experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Experience working in an Agile development environment using Jira.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
High school diploma or GED and 9+ years of experience with Information Assurance and security requirements, or a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with Information Assurance and security requirements.
IAT II certification, such as Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC, or IAT III certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Experience with cloud technologies.
Excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with clients, engineers, and managers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for critical Intelligence Community systems.
Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes for IT systems.
Help define organizational states and risk thresholds and analyze actual-state information to assess compliance.
Help codify strategic objectives into doctrine, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs for use of software assurance best practices.
Research and recommend tools and capabilities across on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address the Risk Management Framework.
Work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure information assurance and security requirements are met.