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Guidehouse · 2 weeks ago

Cloud Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Guidehouse is a consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity and IT services. The role involves providing comprehensive cybersecurity services for DoD programs in AWS GovCloud, including system design, vulnerability assessments, and incident response workflows.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive IT, cybersecurity, and data operations services for DoD program in AWS GovCloud. These services include information system, application, network, storage, and cybersecurity design, implementation, optimization, and sustainment

Design and maintain a high-availability, scalable system architecture, and develop proactive cybersecurity measures including applying hardening measures to AWS GovCloud environments, ensuring control enforcement and alignment with the DoD’s cyber and privacy mandates

Provide comprehensive NIST RMF support via an instance of the DoD Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) platform, including Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) assessments and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM) remediation

Develop project artifacts and system documentation to support cloud cybersecurity initiatives across the program

Develop and maintain a ZTA across DoD Impact Level (IL) 2, IL4, and IL5 cloud infrastructure, ensuring continuous compliance with DoD Zero Trust mandates and guidelines

Design and implement advanced security architectures for predictive threat detection, response, and real-time security insights to support emerging threat identification and cloud infrastructure resilience

Ensure that systems, applications, and components comply with DISA’s Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs)

Conduct full-scope vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of new and modified applications, servers, databases, and infrastructure components before deployment

Monitor and analyze program cyber resources (e.g., threat detection and response logs, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) logs, anomaly monitoring and response, account aging and role assessments) and alert stakeholders of abnormal findings

Develop, recommend, and implement automated incident response workflows to enhance the speed and efficiency of handling cybersecurity incidents through incident lifecycle management

Establish interactive and advanced threat simulation labs and scenario planning exercises to prepare for future cyber challenges

Manage and provide expert-level 24/7/365 security monitoring and detection support, monitoring user activities and detecting anomalies that may indicate insider threats or compromised accounts

Qualification

AWS GovCloudNIST RMFCybersecurity designVulnerability assessmentsSecurity Technical Implementation GuidesIncident response workflowsCybersecurity certificationsProject managementSoft skills

Required

A bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, information systems, or a related field

A minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience in managing cybersecurity projects of similar size and complexity to this requirement within a cloud environment

A minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience with the NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, STIGs, SCAP, IAVAs, and FISMA

Experience providing cybersecurity design, operations, and enhancement support for AWS GovCloud

Possess one of the following certifications: CISM, Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO), Federal IT Security Professional-Manager (FITSP-M), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst Certification (GCIA), GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC), Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional Certification (GICSP), CISSP- Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP), or CISSP

Must have an ACTIVE and MAINTAINED DOD or Federal Top Secret Clearance

Preferred

Experience analyzing, assessing, and implementing corrective actions based on vulnerability management and penetration testing

Experience supporting DoD defensive cyber operational activities, including, but not limited to, information system protection, defense, response (incident handling), reporting, and recovery