Cloud Security Architect, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to help secure critical IC systems by designing and evaluating cloud security architectures and translating requirements into defendable configurations.

The role requires RMF experience, 5+ years in security documentation, and TS/SCI with a polygraph; candidates should be proficient with Jira and agile practices. This is a full-time, on-site role with potential telework per program needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years developing security documentation (SSP, contingency, COOP).
• 5+ years cloud security architecture evaluations and RMF guidance.
• 5+ years RMF experience in a security context.
• Experience with Agile development and Jira tracking.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility.
• IAT II/III certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Guide cloud security architectures for IC systems and assess documentation.
• Evaluate and support RMF processes, accreditation, and certification.
• Collaborate with leaders to codify doctrine, policies, and procedures.

Skills

5+ years security documentation

5+ years cloud security architecture

5+ years RMF

Jira/ Agile experience

TS/SCI with polygraph

IAT II/III certification

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cloud Security Architect, Senior

The Opportunity

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how to secure it. As a cloud security architect, you know how to assess and implement requirements that ensure the safety of information systems and protect them against intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. What if you could use your advanced cloud security skills to improve mission‑critical applications for the Intelligence Community (IC)? We need you to guide the development of cloud‑based security architectures for some of the IC's most critical systems. As a Cloud Security Architect on our team, you’ll evaluate and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes necessary to ensure Information Technology (IT) systems meet the organization’s Information Assurance (IA) and security requirements. You'll assist in defining an organization’s state and risk thresholds and analyze actual state information to assess compliance. You'll work with leaders to assist with codifying strategic objectives into doctrine, policies, and procedures that can help meet defined objectives. You'll assist with the evaluation of computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs to determine if software assurance best practices are followed. You’ll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on‑premise, cloud‑based, and hybrid resources to address the risk management framework (RMF). Your technical expertise will be vital as you work with IC clients to ensure standards are met with information assurance and security requirements. This is an opportunity to use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to secure your customer’s environment while collaborating with tomorrow’s cloud security experts. Help us transform and secure critical applications with cloud technology. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans
• 5+ years of experience with cloud security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting
• 5+ years of experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using the Jira tracking tool
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 9+ years of experience with Information Assurance and security requirements, or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with Information Assurance and security requirements
• IAT II Certification, such as Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC, or IAT III Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Possession of excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills
• Possession of excellent interpersonal skills, to successfully interact with clients, engineers, and managers
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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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