Sr. SECURITY SPECIALIST/ISSM (CLOUD-CYBER)

Quantum Research International; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Research International, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Security Specialist/ISSM (Cloud-Cyber) to support Army ECMA programs. The role requires maintaining RMF compliance, coordinating with government owners, and guiding security controls across all RMF phases. Onsite in Huntsville, AL.

The selected candidate will oversee vulnerability management, ISCP/POA&M processes, and incident response while ensuring secure cloud architecture and CONTINUOUS monitoring in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Experience applying RMF across DoD programs and maintaining authorization artifacts.
• Ability to coordinate with ISSM, SO, and ISM for ATO conditions.
• Strong understanding of RMF phases, vulnerability management, and POA&M oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CMP, AMP, ISCP, IRP, BIA, PIA, SSP and CONOPS documentation.
• Identify STIGs/SRGs for technologies used in the IS and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to maintain ATO and security posture.
• Provide security design guidance across RMF phases and oversee remediation.

Skills

RMF compliance

Security operations

Incident response

RMF guidance

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

SCAP

Job description

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Sr. SECURITY SPECIALIST/ISSM (CLOUD-CYBER)

CAOC Full Time HUNTSVILLE, AL, US

Overview:

Quantum Research International, Inc (Quantum) provides our national defense and federal civilian and industry customers with services and products in the following main areas: 1) Cybersecurity and Information Operations; 2) Space Operations and Control; 3) Aviation Systems; 4) Ground, Air and Missile Defense, and Fires Support Systems; 5) Intelligence Programs Support; 6) Experimentation and Test; 7) Program Management; and (8) Audio/Visual Technology Applications. Quantum's Corporate Office is located in Huntsville, AL, but Quantum actively hires for positions nationwide and internationally. We pride ourselves on providing high quality support to the U.S. Government and our Nation's Warfighters. In addition to our corporate office, we have physical locations in Aberdeen, MD; Colorado Springs, CO; Crestview, FL; Orlando , FL and Tupelo, MS.

Mission:

Quantum Research is seeking an experienced Sr. Security Specialist / Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to support the an Army Program maintained within the Army's Enterprise Cloud Management Agency (ECMA). The Sr-level ISSM will be responsible for maintaining the system’s overall security posture IAW DoD RMF requirements. This role includes facilitating and participating in Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, evaluate proposed system and architecture changes to confirm security baselines are maintained through approved change management processes, and executing continuous monitoring activities such as reviewing system audits logs, general/privileged user account reviews, RMF documentation creation/maintenance, vulnerability response (CTOs/IAVAs), Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) Table-Top exercises, and security control artifact development. The ISSM will maintain oversight of configuration management, security scanning and remediation activities, manage the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and provide cybersecurity guidance to infrastructure team members and on-site personnel to ensure compliance and risk reduction..

Job Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain ATO related documentation to include Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Account Management Plan (AMP), Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP), Incident Response Plan (IRP), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Privacy Impact Analysis (PIA), System Security Plan (SSP), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Identify the correct applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) for technologies used within the Information System (IS).
• Communicate and coordinate with the government System Owner (SO) and/or government ISM to ensure the system operates within the conditions of the established ATO.
• Advise the program on IS security requirements, ensuring alignment with RMF, applicable NIST Guidelines/Standards, and DISA STIG/SRG compliance.
• Provide security design guidance and analysis to project stakeholders across all RMF phases to ensure alignment with security control requirements.
• Oversee daily system security operations by monitoring control effectiveness, validating access controls, reviewing security audit logs, tracking vulnerabilities, responding to CTOs/IAVAs within government customer's SharePoint site, and coordinating remediation efforts to maintain an acceptable security posture.
• Act as the Configuration Management (CM) facilitator and voting CCB member, overseeing change control processes and participating in formal decision-making for system modifications affecting security posture and compliance.
• Prepare Security Impact Assessments (SIAs) for all System Change Requests (SCRs) to support Configuration Control Board (CCB) review and decision-making.
• Perform annual account reviews and approve all general and privileged user account requests prior to creation, ensuring proper authorization, access justification, and compliance IAW approved policies and procedures.
• Review technical security assessments, analyze vulnerabilities, and risk data using ACAS, Nessus, and SCAP scan results to identify system vulnerabilities, non-compliance, and appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the IS primary POC when communicating with the Security Control Assessor (SCA).
• Establishes technical priorities and governance for RMF execution, security controls, authorization readiness, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and POA&M oversight
• Advises senior leadership, system owners, program managers, and technical officials on cyber security risk, authorization readiness, vulnerability priorities, Zero Trust, cloud security, modernization, and emerging requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Develop and maintain ATO related documentation to include Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Account Management Plan (AMP), Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP), Incident Response Plan (IRP), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Privacy Impact Analysis (PIA), System Security Plan (SSP), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Identify the correct applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) for technologies used within the Information System (IS).
• Communicate and coordinate with the government System Owner (SO) and/or government ISM to ensure the system operates within the conditions of the established ATO.
• Advise the program on IS security requirements, ensuring alignment with RMF, applicable NIST Guidelines/Standards, and DISA STIG/SRG compliance.
• Provide security design guidance and analysis to project stakeholders across all RMF phases to ensure alignment with security control requirements.
• Oversee daily system security operations by monitoring control effectiveness, validating access controls, reviewing security audit logs, tracking vulnerabilities, responding to CTOs/IAVAs within government customer's SharePoint site, and coordinating remediation efforts to maintain an acceptable security posture.
• Act as the Configuration Management (CM) facilitator and voting CCB member, overseeing change control processes and participating in formal decision-making for system modifications affecting security posture and compliance.
• Prepare Security Impact Assessments (SIAs) for all System Change Requests (SCRs) to support Configuration Control Board (CCB) review and decision-making.
• Perform annual account reviews and approve all general and privileged user account requests prior to creation, ensuring proper authorization, access justification, and compliance IAW approved policies and procedures.
• Review technical security assessments, analyze vulnerabilities, and risk data using ACAS, Nessus, and SCAP scan results to identify system vulnerabilities, non-compliance, and appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the IS primary POC when communicating with the Security Control Assessor (SCA).
• Establishes technical priorities and governance for RMF execution, security controls, authorization readiness, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and POA&M oversight
• Advises senior leadership, system owners, program managers, and technical officials on cyber security risk, authorization readiness, vulnerability priorities, Zero Trust, cloud security, modernization, and emerging requirements

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Broad experience with a variety of enterprise computing infrastructure and public and private computing technologies.
• Experience with modern application architecture, design, development, and deployment processes.
• Experience with configuration management and change management processes in a secure environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to independently identify, prioritize, and execute required tasks
• SC2 CISSP Certification

Note: This position is part of Quantum Research Intl ‘s CAOC (Computing Architecture Operations Center) and is an onsite position in Huntsville, A L

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .