Cloud Security Control Assessor

Requires US Citizenship
Employment Term and Type:Regular Full Time
Required Security Clearance:DoD TS SCI clearance w/poly or the ability to obtain poly and MEAD clearance. DoD TS SCI w/poly preferred
Required Education:Minimum 12 years experience with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D

Athena Technology Group Inc. is a ServiceDisabled Veteran Owned /Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting system engineering integration deployment and operations of stat of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solutions to the warfighter. With a proven track record of technical support to our customers we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Conduct Cloud assessments and facilitate risk mitigation planning
• Provide Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for the ARCYBER cloud infrastructure
• Execute a security control assessment plan and update the System Security Plan
• Review vulnerability scans and remediation
• Implement risk management programs by utilizing NIST FISMA HIPAA and PII and document solutions
• Monitor the privacy landscape regarding all data (privacy protection classification and residency)
• Assist clients with identifying gaps within existing privacy programs and designing solutions to help address those challenges
• Scan test and validate systems/networks/applications to obtain/maintain an ATO under NIST/FISMA guidelines

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 12 years experience with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Must have knowledge of enterprise solutions across multiple cloud operating environments (JWICS SIPRNET NIPRNET and commercial Internet)
• Must have eMASS ACAS and ISC2 Certified Cloud Computing Professional (CCSP) or CompTIA Cloud experience
• Must have knowledge in the following areas (via skills assessment):
  • Knowledge of computer networking and/or cloud computing concepts and protocols and network security methodologies
  • Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities in a virtualized environment
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles
  • Knowledge of national and international laws regulations policies and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity
  • Knowledge of risk management framework processes (e.g. methods for assessing and mitigating risk)
  • Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses
  • Knowledge of industry methods for evaluating implementing and disseminating Information Technology (IT) security assessment monitoring detection and remediation tools and procedures using standardsbased concepts and capabilities
  • Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools including opensource tools and their capabilities
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality integrity availability authentication nonrepudiation)
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles used to manage risks related to the use processing storage and transmission of information or data in a cloud environment
  • Knowledge of IT and cloud computing security principles and methods (e.g. firewalls demilitarized zones encryption)
  • Knowledge of known vulnerabilities from alerts advisories errata and bulletins
  • Knowledge of network and/or cloud computing environment security architecture concepts including topology protocols components and principles (e.g. application of defenseindepth)
  • Knowledge of organizations evaluation and validation requirements
  • Knowledge of penetration testing principles tools and techniques
  • Knowledge of relevant laws policies procedures or governance related to critical infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements
  • Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g. buffer overflow mobile code crosssite scripting Procedural Language/Structured Query Language PL/SQL and injections race conditions covert channel replay return oriented attacks malicious code)
  • Knowledge of the Security Assessment and Authorization process
  • Skill in determining how a security and/or cloud computing security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions operations or the environment will affect these outcomes
  • Skill in discerning the protection needs (i.e. security controls) of information systems and networks and those relating to cloud computing
  • Knowledge of IT supply chain security and risk management policies requirements and procedures
  • Knowledge of local specialized system requirements (e.g. critical infrastructure systems that may not use standard IT) for safety performance and reliability
  • Knowledge of new and emerging IT and cybersecurity technologies and/or those technologies specific to cloud computing
  • Knowledge of organizations enterprise and/or cloud computing information security architecture system
  • Knowledge of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards
  • Knowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards

• Minimum of BS/BA. See above for minimumrequired experience based on degree type

• Must have current IAM level III certification (such as CISM)

US Citizenship and DoD TS SCI clearance w/poly or the ability to obtain poly and MEAD clearance are required for this position. Active DoD TS SCI w/poly is preferred. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Company Overview:Athena Technology Group Inc. (ATG) is a ServiceDisabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting system engineering integration deployment and operation of stateoftheart command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solutions to the warfighter. With a proven track record of technical support to our customers we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.

ATG offers a generous compensation package including health dental vision 401(k) group life insurance educational reimbursement among other benefits.

We value our employees and strive to offer many opportunities for professional growth.

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
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