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The Cybersecurity Expert serves as the lead technical authority for designing and operationalizing automated GRC frameworks and security architecture. They are responsible for translating complex regulatory requirements into functional code and integrating AWS-native security services for continuous monitoring.
Position Summary
The Cybersecurity Expert serves as the lead technical authority for information systems security engineering, automation, and architecture. This individual designs, implements, and operationalizes automated GRC frameworks, Compliance-as-Code (CaC), Policy-as-Code (PaC), and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions aligned with Zero Trust and DoD Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct.
Key Responsibilities
The Cybersecurity Expert serves as the lead technical authority for information systems security engineering, automation, and architecture. This individual designs, implements, and operationalizes automated GRC frameworks, Compliance-as-Code (CaC), Policy-as-Code (PaC), and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions aligned with Zero Trust and DoD Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as lead technical resource for designing, developing, implementing, and operationalizing the automated GRC framework (PWS Section 5.7).
- Design and implement a four-layer automation architecture:
- Infrastructure Provisioning Layer (secure IaC templates)
- Configuration Management Layer
- Compliance Validation Layer (PaC / CaC)
- Orchestration and Workflow Layer
- Translate complex regulatory requirements (RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs) and architectural diagrams into functional, automated, and operational code.
- Integrate and configure AWS-native security services (Audit Manager, Security Hub, Config, CloudTrail, CloudWatch) for continuous monitoring and automated evidence collection.
- Support development of real-time Compliance Scoring Dashboards and RESTful APIs.
- Participate in solution analysis and architectural reviews to ensure compliance with DoD regulations, Zero Trust principles, and DSCA policies.
- Provide technical guidance to ISSMs, ISSOs, and other stakeholders on the security posture and operational function of automated systems.
Required Qualifications
- Active SECRET clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Must possess one of the following certifications:
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- ISC² CISSP (preferably with ISSEP or ISSAP concentration)
- Twelve (12) years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering and cybersecurity, with at least seven (7) years focused on security automation, cloud engineering, and architecture.
- Five (5) years of experience serving as a lead technical authority on enterprise-level projects responsible for designing and implementing security solutions (not just assessing them).
- Five (5) years of experience translating complex regulatory requirements (RMF, NIST, DISA STIGs) and architectural diagrams into functional, automated, and operational code.
Flexible work from home options available.
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