Security Program Architect
The Opportunity:
Cyber threats are everywhere, and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to Department of Defense ( DoD ) agencies and related components. In all of this "cyber noise", how can these organizations understand their risks and how to mitigate them? The answer is a Cloud Security Architect like you, where you will serve as the senior point of contact and lead for ensuring that DoD and industry best practices for maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems and services are applied and executed for a large-scale complex data platform. You will be responsible for leading secure product design, management, and delivery efforts focused on bringing the competitive, economic, and security benefits of cloud computing and data analytics to DoD customers.
As a Security Program Architect, you will manage the platform's information security program while working collaboratively with government stakeholders and product delivery teams to ensure a comprehensive approach to security across the program. In these efforts, you will review technical artifacts for various platform capabilities, current and new, to assess the entire threat landscape and provide recommendations to improve security design of the platform architecture and safeguarding of data. You will implement strategies to safeguard information by leading security initiatives such as DoD Zero T rus t and ensure the security program is compliant with regulations and audit requirements. You will work with your client to translate security concepts so they can make the best decisions to secure cloud infrastructure, artifi cia l intelligence ( AI ) solutions, containerized applications, CI / CD application pipelines, and sensitive data repositories.
You will lead your team in assisting with developing and enforcing security policies to protect the platform's critical data and infrastructure. You will be responsible for defining and enhancing the platform's risk identification and assessment procedures while ensuring consistent adherence to these procedures and high-quality assessments from the cyber delivery team. You will be involved in organized Incident Response actions, including advising, guiding, and reporting back to key stakeholders. You will lead a cyber team in meeting authorization timelines and coordinating communications with external entities in support of that objective.
This is your opportunity to be the security leader for a challenging, leading-edge DoD data platform while working at one of the world's most respected companies. Work with us as we protect the DoD's critical analytic capabilities.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:
10+ years of experience implementing risk management methodologies contained in best practice documentation such as NIST SP 800-30, SP 800-53, SP 800-128, SP 800-160, SP 800-171, or CIS benchmarks, in support of system security configurations, practices, and oversight
5+ years of experience applying DoD security management and security engineering policy guidance and directives in a leadership role managing ISSOs, ISSMS, or cybersecurity engineers, while interfacing with program managers, cyber assessors, and authorizing offi cia ls
5+ years of experience with DoD Risk Management Framework ( RMF ) , vulnerability assessments, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts ( IAVA ) reporting, and Information Assurance (IA) problem resolution
Experience with control implementations asso cia ted with RMF, FedRAMP, ICD 503, and DoD Information Levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of IT solutions to achieve system authorizations
Experience implementing and maintaining security controls within a complex system architecture, including AWS cloud, DevSecOps, and containerized COTS, GOTS, and custom sof tware products within Agile development and production environments
Experience developing and reviewing ATO authorization packages in eMASS or Xacta
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity
CISSP Certification
Nice If You Have:
Experience managing a cybersecurity team consisting of cybersecurity engineers, ISSOs, and ISSMs collectively responsible for developing and implementing enterprise security policies and practices
Experience developing, testing, and sustaining a secure solution in dynamic, rapidly evolving multi-cloud and multi-security enclave environments
Experience assessing and planning for compliance with DoD Zero T rus t in accordance with the DoD Zero T rus t Strategy and DoD Zero T rus t Reference Architecture
Experience with cyber- related tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Splunk, or STIG Viewer
Possession of excellent organizational, presentation, and verbal and written communication skills
TS / SCI clearance
Master's degree in IT or Cybersecurity
AWS Solutions Architect or Certified Security Spe cia lty Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
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Work Model
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If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
