Cybersecurity Engineer
College Park, MD
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Dark Wolf Solutions
The Alphaof technology Dark Wolf Solutions operates at the nexus of mission and technology to meet our Nation's most challenging missions. JOIN THE PACK Connect Our Background About Us We combine the most innovative emerging technologies with...Dark Wolf Solutions is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment providing cybersecurity support for a cloud-native DevSecOps platform for a DoD customer. The successful candidate will support accreditation activities to attain Authority-to-Operate for cloud platforms and services, analyze security posture of services, secure and harden services, and monitor platforms and services for vulnerabilities and threats. Our Cybersecurity Engineers are asked to solve challenging problems for unique customers and have a direct impact on the direction of software products and solutions used by those customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, review, and critique assessment and authorization (A&A) documentation in compliance with DoD Cybersecurity policy and agency guidance, including DoD, ICD, CNSS, and NIST special publications.
- Research security standards/tools; review or conduct system security and vulnerability assessments of cloud and on-prem environments in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Support development and implementation of innovative methods to achieve compliance with government and commercial cybersecurity frameworks.
- Research and identify best practices to harden and secure containers and Kubernetes clusters at scale
- Ensure platform and networks are compliant with DoD policies
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Deep knowledge and experience with FedRAMP or Impact Level assessments
- Familiar with commercial cloud providers and Kubernetes platforms
- Knowledgeable on zero trust architecture concepts such as Google BeyondCorp
- Extensive experience with NIST special publications, RMF and the various control families within
- Advanced writing skills: able to clearly articulate ideas for executive level consumption
- Advanced problem-solving skills: able to use prior experience and knowledge to address new situations; especially during interactions with clients.
- Advanced analytical skills: able to use prior experience and knowledge to seamlessly incorporate new knowledge or information during client interactions
- Active Secret security clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience with newer ATO strategies such as Fast Track or Continuous ATO
- Knowledge of Platform One Iron Bank secure registry of hardened containers
- Previous experience providing training in RMF or explaining cyber security concepts to others in a training like environment
- The following certifications are desired: CEH, Security+, CISSP, CISM
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Tags: CEH CISM CISSP Clearance Cloud CNSS Compliance Computer Science DevSecOps DoD FedRAMP Kubernetes NIST Security Clearance Vulnerabilities
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