Cybersecurity Architecture SME

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Architecture SME that can bring demonstrated experience to support a Department of Defense customer.

The team will support the client in identifying, assessing, and prioritizing computing risks while developing strategies to secure the Agency's systems, networks, and data.

It will ensure the accreditation of systems through robust cybersecurity strategies and continuous monitoring to protect against internal and external threats.

The program's goal is to enhance cybersecurity, ensuring that information infrastructure remains secure, accessible, and trusted by authorized users.

Location : Hybrid, Washington, DC metro area

Duties and responsibilities include :

• Develop and maintain the cloud security architecture framework and strategies to enhance the security of cloud-based environments.
• Provide the RE2 mission areas in support of collaborating with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure cloud security architectures are aligned with overall business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Review risk assessments, security audits, and vulnerability assessments to identify security gaps and recommend mitigative or compensatory controls.
• Collaborate with the RE2 cybersecurity team to ensure cloud security architectures are aligned with overall business objectives and compliance requirements outlined in the Cloud Computing SRG.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security matters related to Cloud Service Offerings for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications :

• 5 or more years of cloud architecture or cloud enterprise experience
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and experience with cloud assessment methodologies, architectures, risks, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Demonstrate experience in applying and evaluating the RMF to cloud-based providers and their offerings
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with FedRAMP and DoD Information Assurance policies, NIST 800 series, CNSS 1253, CNSSP 32, and the DoD 8500 series.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG) and FedRAMP Assessment and Authorization guidance.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the appropriate FedRAMP and DoD-approved architectures, programs, standards, and guidelines.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and articulate systems, applications, and services, and be able to identify system functions and relationships that support the goals and objections of the current and future Cloud efforts throughout the enterprise.
• Expert technical knowledge in cloud computing technology, cybersecurity principles, and architectural solutions to protect against threats
• Expertise in cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid), and a strong background in cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards
• DoD 8570 IAM / IAT Level III certification. This will change to a DoD 8140 equivalent once a DISA 8140 policy is released.

Education Requirement : Bachelor's degree required. Degree in IT-related field required.

Clearance Requirement : Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.

Who is Gunnison Consulting Group?

Gunnison Consulting Group is a forward-thinking and trusted partner serving the Federal Government by taking on its most ambitious technology projects in Cybersecurity, Digital Services, and Intelligence & Automation.

Our 30+ years of success are attributed to a culture dedicated to innovating for tomorrow, today. We collaboratively work with our customers to understand their requirements and goals, and then bring to bear our domain expertise, industry knowledge, and exceptional employees to achieve those objectives.

A few things we are proud of :

• 2024 Washington Post Top Workplace : https : / / gunnisonconsulting.com / gunnison -named-a-2024-wash-post-top-workplace / .
• Focused Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) efforts : https : / / gunnisonconsulting.com / about -us / deia / .
• Robust history of giving back to our community : https : / / gunnisonconsulting.com / about -us / serving-our-community / .

We Invest In our Team

• Bonuses and profit-sharing
• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year (160 hours can roll over every year)
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500 / year

We cordially invite you to join us. Please reach out, we would love to meet you!

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.