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NexThreat · 2 months ago

IT SME - CCIS

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

NexThreat is a dynamic small business specializing in cybersecurity solutions, particularly in detecting cyber threats. They are seeking an IT Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide leadership in cloud and infrastructure initiatives for the Defense Logistics Agency's Critical Cloud and Infrastructure Support program.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and advise on cloud architecture, engineering, deployment, and operations for CCIS across DoD, DoDIN, and partner environments

Architect and optimize hybrid and multi-cloud solutions (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and other DoD-approved clouds) to meet mission requirements with optimal cost, performance, and security

Drive system engineering activities throughout the C&A lifecycle, including risk management, security controls selection, plan of actions and milestones (POA&Ms), and continuous monitoring

Ensure compliance with DoD 8570 IAT II-level requirements for all applicable personnel and technologies; serve as SME for IAM, network security, data protection, and incident response

Collaborate with cybersecurity, risk management, and accreditation teams to prepare and sustain security authorization packages and RMF/NIST-based documentation

Provide technical leadership to project teams, perform trade studies, and develop engineering best practices, standards, and reference architectures

Stay current with cloud service updates, DoD cloud initiatives, and RMF/DITSCAP/DIACAP-style guidance as applicable; assess and implement new technologies to meet program goals

Qualification

Cloud architectureHybrid cloud solutionsDoD complianceCertification & AccreditationAWS certificationsGoogle Cloud certificationsRisk managementIncident responseCybersecurity collaborationTechnical leadership

Required

BA/BS in a technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field)

10+ years of relevant Certification & Accreditation (C&A) experience in DoD or equivalent highly regulated environments

Demonstrated experience delivering secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions in support of DoD missions

DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., CompTIA IAT II, or approved DoD 8570 baseline)

Google Cloud certifications: Associate Cloud Engineer OR Professional Cloud Architect

AWS certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, and either AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional