Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Subject Matter Expert

Location

Fully Remote - US

Type

Full Time

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

This role is responsible for ensuring that the architecture and design of cloud-hosted IT systems are secure and compliant with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. The position involves reviewing cloud security policies, advising on improvements, supporting secure deployment of applications, and guiding vulnerability assessments in cloud environments. Candidates must have experience achieving Authorizations to Operate (ATOs) in both cloud and compartmented DoD systems, hold relevant cloud certifications, and meet specific DoD clearance and certification standards.

Responsibilities:

· Ensures the architecture and design of cloud-hosted IT systems are secure and meet DOD requirements.

· Reviews cloud security policies and provides recommendations for improvement to enhance security posture and meet protection, detection, monitoring, and response requirements for systems and data.

· Applies knowledge of current advances in cloud security engineering and emerging threats to support the deployment of programs and applications.

· Provides input throughout the deployment process to ensure systems meet DoD compliance requirements.

· Provides guidance to assessment staff in performing Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments related to cloud hosting environments.

Minimum Requirements:

· Two (2) years of experience achieving ATOs in a cloud environment (OCI, AWS, Azure, etc.)

· Five (5) years of achieving ATOs for compartment DoD IT systems.

· Cloud certification (OCI, AWS, Azure, etc.)

· Extensive knowledge of FedRAMP assessment methodology

· Experience working with OCI.

· Experience working with enterprise DoD IT.

· Must possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission

· DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAM Level I

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Authorization: US Citizenship

Clearance requirement: IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission

SPAHR is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This is a remote position.

SPAHR SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC

Who We Are

Spahr is an SBA certified women owned and service disabled owned small business offering information technology and management consulting services to DoD and federal customers. Our dedicated and diverse employees provide high quality services to our customers. Our current core focus is software development, data analytics and software engineering. We also provide specialized management consulting services

Our CEO serves on the Board of Directors for the National Veteran Small Business Coalition. The NVSBC provides training, networking, advocacy for veteran and service disabled veteran owned small businesses in the federal and DoD market. This allows veteran entrepreneurs to start, operate, sustain and grow their business and ensure they are procurement ready.

Spahr participates in the SBA Mentor Protégé Program to promote and accelerate the maturation and evolution of its proven performance by strategically leveraging the resources, expertise, and experience of the mentor, TekSynap.

Above all else, we at Spahr value our employees. To join our team is to join our extended family. Every employee is a mission multiplier who brings something unique to the table, and we love learning from each other. We hear from our employees that they enjoy working for leaders who not just lead but are caring and compassionate. We hope you consider joining our growing team!