The Role
Provides cloud information systems security engineering for a government customer, including security architecture recommendations, cloud security requirements, network design reviews, security testing, RMF compliance, system security documentation, and coordination with development teams. The role requires expertise in cloud platforms, networking, cybersecurity, operating systems, migration security, and government information assurance processes, along with an active TS/SCI clearance and CI polygraph.
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Cloud ISSE TS/SCI CI Poly
Department: Government Customer- Chantilly
Location: Chantilly, VA
Position Description:
The Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Provides analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer
- Lead for the identification of projects’ security requirements
- Provides security recommendations for systems using Cloud services
- Participates in network design reviews and security testing for the customer’s networks
- Coordinates with system development teams to ensure network security standards are being followed and implemented correctly
- Identifies additional security requirements, based on RMF or as the result of security issues that put the customer’s systems at risk
- Reviews and analyzes new systems (hardware and software) and provides recommendations concerning their security
- Reviews Security Requirements Traceability Matrixes (SRTMs), System Security Plans (SSPs) and other IA documentation for completeness
Required Qualifications:
- Current U.S. Government TS/SCI with CI Poly
- An Advanced Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III)
- A certification in one of the below Cloud certifications:
- CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional (CSCP)
- CompTIA Cloud+ CE
- AWS certification (Associate or Professional in Solutions Architect, Developer, DevOps Engineer, or Security Advanced Networking)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Cloud Certified Professional
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
- VMWare Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Infrastructure Administration
- Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
- Microsoft Specialist Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
- At least 3 year of demonstrated experience providing security engineering to cloud capabilities and solutions in AWS, Azure or other mainstream CSP
- Excellent communications skills – Verbal and Non-Verbal
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in networking protocols and concepts
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in software defined networking principles and technologies
- Demonstrated experience providing security engineering support to capability migration from on-prem to cloud
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the NIST RMF
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles
- Demonstrated experience with Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated cloud architecting experience (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect)
- Systems Engineering (configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, interfaces)
- Knowledgeable of customer’s infrastructure
- Familiarity with customer’s IA processes
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
- Experience briefing senior customer personnel
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
- Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (i.e. retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS)
- Experience with XACTA
- Familiarity with Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (ECDS)
- Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain
TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Skills Required
- Current U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
- Advanced Cyber Certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III
- One approved cloud certification, such as AWS, Azure, Cloud+, CCSP, Google Cloud, VMware, or equivalent
- At least 3 years of experience providing security engineering for cloud capabilities and solutions
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Expertise and experience with networking protocols and concepts
- Knowledge and experience with software-defined networking principles and technologies
- Experience providing security engineering support for on-premises-to-cloud migrations
- Knowledge and experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework
- Expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles
- Experience with Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems
- Demonstrated cloud architecting experience
- Systems engineering experience, including configuration management, requirements management, architecture, and interfaces
- Knowledge of the customer's infrastructure
- Familiarity with the customer's information assurance processes
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field
- Ability to work independently with limited direction and supervision
- Experience briefing senior customer personnel
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple customer requests in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience with information assurance vulnerability testing and network/system test tools, including Retina, HBSS, EVSS, or ACAS
- Experience with XACTA
- Familiarity with Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions
- Experience supporting the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense in cybersecurity
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The Company
What We Do
TENICA Global Solutions is a veteran-owned small business and a leading provider of national security, national defense, and cybersecurity solutions. The company delivers a wide range of information technology and consulting services to government and commercial organizations worldwide, specializing in intelligence and defense-related services to achieve meaningful and measurable results.
