Defense Unicorns
CybersecurityEngineer
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“Cybersecurity Engineer at Defense Unicorns. Skills: Cybersecurity engineering, RMF process, FedRamp, ATO process. Lead accreditation effort in accordance with NIST-800 series. Develop cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve accreditation in accordance with NIST-800 series requirements; Accelerate FedRamp and ATO process; Improve security posture; Streamline ongoing and future efforts
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Assess complex systems; Identify security risks
U. S. Citizenship, 10-15% travel, DoD security clearance, Privileged access in Government Cloud Environment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
U. S. Citizenship required, Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, Eligibility to obtain and maintain privileged access in a Government Cloud Environment
Nice to Have
Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering, Experience achieving accreditation for software systems within the DoD environment, Track record of thinking outside the box, Experience applying NIST-800-53 to achieve accreditation, Skilled at translating technical implementation into verifiable eMASS security control responses, Hands-on experience with security assessment tools, Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps, Experience building and supporting platform authorizations for FedRamp High, Experience building and supporting continuous authority to operate (cATO) packages within the DoD, Experience with Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL), Familiarity with Department of the Air Force (DAF) security approval processes, Familiarity with DAF Gov Cloud offerings, Familiarity with the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CCSRG), Experience working in a remote team or asynchronous work environment
What You'll Do.
Lead accreditation effort in accordance with NIST-800 series
Develop cybersecurity policies
Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses
Integrate cybersecurity measures into software development lifecycle
Perform security testing and evaluation of software platform
Provide guidance for continuous monitoring and maintenance of
Prepare and maintain documentation for accreditation process
Stay up-to-date with cybersecurity threats
Serve as subject matter expert on cybersecurity best
Support automated Compliance-as-Code capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Software developers; System architects; Government stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
RMF process, FedRamp, ATO process
Full Job Description
EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U. S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U. S. CITIZENSHIP. Role Description: As a cybersecurity SME within Delivery at Defense Unicorns, you will be responsible for owning all aspects of the RMF process from accreditation of the platform for our mission heroes. You will be expected to champion modern, continuous security implementations within DoD environments and systems (approval processes). Your perpetual goal will be to accelerate the FedRamp and ATO process while simultaneously improving our security posture, thus pushing for cultural change away from security theater and towards responsive and resilient systems. While working within the existing DoD processes, you will also work with other engineers to find the best paths forward and contribute to Unicorn mission capabilities and open source solutions to further streamline ongoing and future efforts. Responsibilities: Leading and pathfinding the effort to achieve accreditation in accordance with NIST-800 series requirements. Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls necessary to meet FedRamp and DoD accreditation standards . Conducting comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential security threats and mitigate risks. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including software developers, system architects, and other Government stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity measures into the software development lifecycle. Performing security testing and evaluation of our software platform to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses (STIGs, ACAS, CI/CD security testing, etc.) Providing guidance and support to ensure continuous monitoring and maintenance of cybersecurity controls. Preparing and maintaining documentation required for the accreditation process, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and other relevant artifacts. Staying up-to-date with evolving cybersecurity thre
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