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Position Overview:

The Cloud Computing Specialist will provide expert-level technical guidance and strategic direction for planning, design, migration, and optimization of cloud-based systems in support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) enterprise environment. The Subject Matter Expert will serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders, ensuring that cloud solutions align with mission objectives, security requirements, and DoD compliance standards. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert with regards to Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and have a broad understanding of the application of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and guidance as outlined in the NIST Special Publication(s) (SP) 800-53 and 800-37 (Current versions).

Duties Include:

• Identifies, manages, and resolves cloud computing security risk and implements “best practices” as applied within a cloud environment (across all the different deployment and service models, and derivatives).
• Provides cloud computing expertise to analyze and design cloud hosting requirements in multiple cloud platforms, including Azure, Google, OCI and AWS.
• Collaborates with DLA technicians and vendors on hosting activities and troubleshoot deployment related issues.
• Provides subject matter expertise on cloud computing, native services, DISA enterprise cloud offerings (e.g., boundary cloud access point CAP), Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA)and security architecture that must meet DoD/DISA policies, directives, and guidelines.
• Recommends cloud hosting solutions and innovations to streamline business processes.
• Develops deployment specifications/guides to include configurations, test plans, results and relevant cloud hosting documentation to support EH’s operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Active Secret DoD clearance
• Five (5) years of relevant C&A experience
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A, Zero Trust, SCCA FRD and SRG experience
• DOD Cybersecurity experience
• Experience in assessing Cybersecurity Controls and conducting C&A reviews for large, complex Information systems.
• Experience with modern and dynamic computing (e.g., hybrid computing, edge computing, cloud native microservices) and networking protocols or standard Internet of Things (IoT) protocols
• 5+ years of experience in cloud computing, with a proven track record of designing and managing complex cloud environments is required. Must have experience in deployment and migration of various workloads to cloud environments
• Experience and well versed in FedRAMP assessment methodology of security and privacy controls deployed in cloud information systems to include six (6) domain areas which include: Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security, Cloud Application Security, Operations, Legal & Compliance
• Expert in cloud technologies, native services and automation with emphasis in Azure, Google, OCI, and AWS
• Must have strong business and technical writing skills
• Certification as a Certified Cloud Security Professional
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification at time of submission: Category IAT Level II
• Computing Environment: : AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Foundations, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional, Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $120,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• NIST C&A: 5 years (Required)
• Risk Management Framework: 5 years (Required)
• DoD Cybersecurity: 3 years (Required)
• Cloud Computing: 5 years (Required)
• FedRAMP Assessment: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CCSP (Required)
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Belvoir, VA 22060