Establish, automate, and maintain the Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) strategy from the System Security Plan (SSP), including scanning, assessment, reporting, and automated remediation of compliance checks and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) activities.
Participate in the vulnerability intelligence on-call rotation for 24/7 expert analysis and rapid response.
Manage the full Authorization to Operate (ATO) lifecycle, including preparing documentation for initial and continuous security authorizations and acting as the primary point of contact for external compliance.
Coordinate annual Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) audits for successful outcomes.
Manage the POA&M process, perform risk-based security impact analyses, and track vulnerability remediation to verified closure.
Execute security control analyses, recommending infrastructure enhancements based on threat landscape changes.
Serve as the expert authority on cloud security architecture, providing guidance and implementing defense-in-depth strategies for federal workloads across various cloud configurations ( FedRAMP, DISA, agency requirements ).
Develop and maintain cloud security architecture documentation (diagrams, data flows, controls).
Evaluate architectural changes for security impact and guide secure DevSecOps practices in federal clouds.
Manage the Change Control Board (CCB) and Significant Change Request (SCR) process, providing authoritative security guidance, coordinating stakeholder reviews, and implementing automated workflows.
Perform quality assurance and support quarterly audits of SCRs.
Generate detailed security impact analyses for FedRAMP and DISA change requests.
Maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) and all security authorization packages, ensuring all security artifacts are accurate and align with FedRAMP and EMASS templates.
Support governance activities, including policy development and system sponsorship.
Coordinate compliance matters with authorizing officials, acting as the primary security advocate.
Serve as the primary security point-of-contact for incident response, managing resolution from initial detection through root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
Strategically coordinate and lead incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery exercises.
Manage annual security audit evidence collection and coordination.
Rigorously audit account management, enforce least privilege through monthly access reviews, and oversee DISA whitelisting requests.
Process system deviation requests, including risk assessments and determination of compensating controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant technical field (Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT); advanced degree preferred.
Must hold a DoD 8140/8570 IAM Level II Baseline Certification (CGRC, CASP+, CISM, CISSP/Associate, or CCISO).
U.S. Citizenship and residency required for work on sensitive government systems.
Expert knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, and FISMA , with significant hands-on experience implementing and assessing controls in cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud).
Proven success managing 3PAO audits and maintaining a sophisticated Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) program in federal settings.
Advanced technical familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure and security tools (e.g., SIEM, Endpoint Security, CI/CD, vulnerability management).
Exceptional analytical, communication, and documentation skills essential for a highly regulated environment.
Experience performing comprehensive cyber architecture reviews, identifying weaknesses, and recommending improvements.

Benefits

Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

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Hard Skills & Tools

Continuous Monitoringvulnerability analysisrisk-based security impact analysissecurity control analysiscloud security architectureDevSecOps practicesincident responsebusiness continuitydisaster recoveryaccount management

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsdocumentation skillsleadershipcoordinationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingattention to detailstrategic planningquality assurance

Certifications

DoD 8140/8570 IAM Level II Baseline CertificationCGRCCASP+CISMCISSP/AssociateCCISO