Senior Principal Consultant - Security A&A Engineer (Clearance Required)

Must current hold and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly.

 

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Information Systems Security Analyst to join a new and exciting task order. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in assisting with driving all assessment & authorization (A&A) efforts for a new data platform. Working along side a team of technical engineers, this role requires both cybersecurity experience and technical saavy.  In this role, you will use NIST 800-53 RMF framework, prepare all A&A documentation, managing milestones and work with the project team to gain an Approval to Operate a new system. This includes creating documents such as SSPs, Contingency Plans, Access Control Plans and more.

 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a security advisor for project teams on all initiatives that may have an impact on security. As part this, the ideal candidate will be able to act as liaison between the project teams and key members of cybersecurity leadership.
• Initiate and drive the A&A process for all new project systems.
• As part of A&A preparation efforts, proactively identify potential risks associated with systems and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Drive efforts to produce appropriate artifacts to support A&A control responses.
• Identify and work with key A&A stakeholders to ensure all system documentation is kept up to date and reflects current security configurations, architecture, and data flow.
• Participate in all A&A status and technical exchange meetings (TEM) and facilitate discussions around control responses. You will be working with non-security minded team members; you must be able to explain/breakdown controls and security concepts to help the team provide you with responses. If a protective measure is not in place, you must be able to think in terms of compensating measures and processes.
• Be able to analyze, interpret, and apply changes to A&A control requirements and Federal cybersecurity guidance with respect to customer systems.
• Be able to communicate the current state, and discuss future state, security posture of customer systems to Oracle and Customer leadership and/or via designated reporting mechanisms.
• Conduct thorough reviews all vulnerabilities from malware scans, as well as architecture, and defense-in-depth strategies and report findings in POA&Ms document.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with NIST 800-53 and Implementing Risk Management Framework (RMF) 
• Experience with creating security and managing security documentation, both creating from scratch and updating in include mitigation of risks
• Knowledge of cybersecurity procedures, processes, and plans in accordance with customer needs and changes in cybersecurity federal regulations and/or accreditation requirements
• Understanding of vulnerability assessment tools like Rapid7 or Nessus 
• Knowledge of User Access Monitoring, Identity Access Management and controls 
• Experience in creating and reviewing system design documents and workflows 
• Ability to work with technical team members and translate to non technical staff and customer leadership 
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: multi-tasking, critical thinking; and the ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Certifications: Security+, CISSP, Network+, GSEC
• Experience with analyzing and advising on securing IT infrastructures on-premise and in the Cloud
• Understanding of Cloud principals and engineering
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and application security 
• Experience with Terraform, SIEM and ML/AI governance a plus

 

Required Credentials and Experience: 

 

• 6+ years of experience relevant to this position
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred. 
• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph 

 

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