Senior Cybersecurity Professional

Modern Technology Solutions Inc • Huntsville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. The role involves supporting information system security engineering activities to ensure security requirements are defined, implemented, and tested for complex multi-level security architectures of an advanced USSF system. You will apply cybersecurity risk management framework principles to the development of integrated weapon systems, conduct assessment and authorization activities, and evaluate threats and vulnerabilities to ensure security controls effectively mitigate risks. Additionally, you will develop acquisition documentation pertaining to cybersecurity, conduct independent assessments for compliance, and guide the development and implementation of cybersecurity for integrated weapon systems, including for Cloud Ground Environment and ensuring Software Assurance of Mission Unique Software Support information system security authorization to operate.

Requirements

• Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications (SP) 800-37, 800-53, 800-218, and 800-190
• Expertise in cloud “as a service” architecture components and how to assess against the NIST SP controls
• Strong understanding behind implementation details of DOW end-to-end zero trust architecture solutions.
• Ability to evaluate DevSecOps process, agile methodology and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline to ensure cybersecurity requirements are baked-in early during development.
• Adept at working with software developers and engineers providing technical oversight and guidance to securely architect system components.
• Strong research skills and a desire to learn new (emerging OR existing but unfamiliar) technologies such as public and private cloud solutions in multi-level environments.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and articulate risk, including to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated history finding unique mitigations to varied systems’ security challenges.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in at least one area of security (e.g. space systems, cloud, software, networking).
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• 14+ years' of related technical experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technology is required.
• Specialized information assurance experience is required.
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• AWS or other cloud technology security certification
• Must have Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI Eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support information system security engineering activities to ensure security requirements are defined, implemented and tested for complex multi-level security architectures of an advanced USSF system.
• Apply cybersecurity risk management framework principles to the development of integrated weapon systems.
• Conduct assessment and authorization activities to make timely recommendations to the authorizing official based on requirements, security impact levels and projected operational environment.
• Evaluate the threats and vulnerabilities to integrated weapon and information systems to ensure security controls effectively mitigate the risk of exploits.
• Develop acquisition documentation that pertains to cybersecurity to support program management office and contracting officers.
• Conduct and report on independent assessments to verify compliance such as software Certification to Field (CTF).
• Guide the development and implementation of cybersecurity for an integrated weapon system.
• Develop/Test for Cloud Ground Environment and ensure Software Assurance of Mission Unique Software Support information system security authorization to operate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior