Cybersecurity Cloud Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Ariel Partners; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariel Partners seeks a seasoned cloud security professional for the DLA PIEE program to modernize and sustain a DoD procurement platform.

You will lead security architecture, guide ATO processes, ensure RMF, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust compliance across OCI and AWS GovCloud IL5, and work with DevSecOps teams to implement secure, scalable cloud solutions for DoD users.

Ideal candidates have TS clearance, 10+ years in DoD cloud security, and proven DoD IT accreditation experience.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance required.
• Minimum 10 years of DoD cloud security experience.
• Experience achieving ATOs in cloud environments (OCI, AWS GovCloud).
• 5+ years achieving ATOs for compartment DoD IT.
• Strong FedRAMP assessment methodology knowledge.
• Experience with OCI, AWS GovCloud IL5, RMF, Zero Trust, STIGs, POA&M.
• DoD enterprise IT experience; relevant degrees required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cloud-hosted IT systems are secure and compliant with DoD requirements.
• Review cloud security policies and recommend improvements.
• Provide cloud resilience, vulnerability remediation, and security engineering.
• Apply advances in cloud security to deployment of programs and apps.
• Guide assessment teams in Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments for cloud hosting.
• Support program deployments to meet DoD compliance.

Skills

Active Top Secret Clearance

10+ years experience

DOD cloud security

ATO experience

FedRAMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

OCI

AWS GovCloud IL5

RMF

Zero Trust

STIGs

POA&M

Job description

Project Overview

The DLA Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Development and Sustainment program supports modernization, enhancement, and sustainment of a mission-critical defense procurement and payment platform comprising approximately 34 applications.

The program focuses on enterprise software modernization, legacy-code refactoring, Agile/DevSecOps delivery, AWS GovCloud operations, CI/CD automation, cybersecurity, AI/ML integration, automated testing, and improved system performance and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the architecture and design of cloud-hosted IT systems are secure and meet DOD requirements.
• Reviews Cloud security policy and provides recommendations for improvement to enhance the security posture within the cloud as well as the ability to meet protection, detection, monitoring and response requirements for systems and data.
• Provides Cloud resilience, vulnerability remediation, security engineering, ATO evidence
• Applies knowledge of current advances in cloud security engineering and cloud security threats to provide support for the deployment of programs and applications.
• Provides input to programs throughout the process of deployment to ensure systems meet DOD compliance requirements.
• Provides guidance to assessment staff in the performance of Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments as related to cloud hosting environments.

Minimum Requirements:

Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

• Must have Active Top Secret Clearance
• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• Two (2) years of experience achieving ATOs in a cloud environment (OCI, AWS, Azure, )
• Five (5) years of achieving ATOs for compartment DoD IT
• Extensive knowledge of FedRAMP assessment methodology
• Experience working with OCI, AWS GovCloud IL5, RMF, Zero Trust, STIGs, POA&M
• Experience working with enterprise DoD
• Bachelor or Master degree is required
• Must meet applicable DoD 8140 cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements
• Cloud certification (OCI, AWS, Azure, etc.) and CISSP or CCSP or CompTIA Security X or Security+

At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges we’re on their short list. We’re looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.