Senior Cybersecurity Professional

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Professional to join the team in Huntsville, Alabama. Contract Overview This is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. Key Responsibilities -Individual will 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. -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). Full-time job with primary work location in Huntsville, AL with frequent US travel. -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. Required Qualifications Technical Expertise: -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. Education and Experience: -14+ years' of related technical experience -Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technology is required. -Specialized information assurance experience is required. Certifications: -Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) -Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) -AWS or other cloud technology security certification Required Security Clearance: - Must have Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI Eligibility. #LI-CH1