AnaVation
U.S. Federal Intelligence Community
Sr.SecurityArchitect
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“Sr. Security Architect at AnaVation. Skills: Cloud Security Architecture, Cybersecurity Solutions, Risk Management, NIST Compliance. Develop cloud security strategies. Design cloud security policies”
Industry & Context.
Solve complex technical challenges; Develop solutions to security problems
Ability to obtain and maintain a customer Top Secret (TS) clearance required, Qualified candidates can be sponsored for this clearance, Must obtain interim TS within six months of hire, On-site in Washington, DC
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience with designing, testing, and deploying complex Cybersecurity solutions in an enterprise environment, 8+ years of experience in networking and endpoint security architecture, Security Architect experience with a focus in IT cloud solutions, Advanced technical proficiency, FedRAMP and Cloud experience (e.g., Azure, AWS, Oracle (OCI)), Ability to evaluate agency environments for security improvements, Knowledgeable on various security-related NIST publications (e.g., SP 800-53r5, SP 800-18r1, etc.), Knowledge of zero-trust security architecture, CISSP required
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Splunk, FISMA/FedRAMP responsibilities of cloud systems, Implement security controls (NIST 800-53) for cloud-based systems (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), perform self-assessments, create and gather supporting artifacts, and prepare Authority to Operate (ATO) packages for client approval, Bachelor’s degree preferred, CISSP-ISSAP, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SANS, other cloud certifications
What You'll Do.
Develop cloud security strategies
Design cloud security policies
Implement cloud security best practices
Identify security risks
Specify security tools
Plan for security tools
Establish security architecture direction
Align security with business strategy
Evaluate enterprise architecture
Create solutions for IAM
Build processes for encryption keying
Develop best practices for auditing
Perform Analysis of Alternatives
Present recommendations to leadership
Develop security solutions
Promote security awareness
Communicate security risks
Identify attack vectors
Create mitigation solutions
Develop cloud architecture standards
Gain stakeholder approval
Develop architecture roadmaps
Provide guidance on initiatives
Create technical procedures
Design security controls
Facilitate engineering implementation
Bring solutions to client
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with key client stakeholders; Work alongside cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Openly communicate security threats and risks with client leadership
Full Job Description
## Description Be Challenged and Make a Difference In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. Description of Task to be Performed: AnaVation is seeking a Sr. Security Architect with a Cloud focus for our mission critical customer in Washington, DC. You will be a valuable member of an exceptional team providing security expertise on high priority projects. Daily duties include, but are not limited to: Develop, design, and implement cloud security strategies, policies, and best practices. Identify security risks, areas of weakness, and specify/plan for the security tools needed to respond to security threats and breaches. Establish strategic security architecture direction for cloud service adoption that are aligned with overall business strategy. Evaluate the existing enterprise architecture with the progress of cloud integration. Create and build solutions, processes and best practices for identity and access management, encryption keying (PKI, SSH), auditing and logging, continuous monitoring, network connectivity and other focused areas of cloud security architecture. Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) researching product and strategy options and presenting recommendations and analysis to government leadership. Develop solutions to a variety of moderate to complex security problems. Promote a collective awareness of present and emerging security threats and risks and openly communicate that with client leadership. - Identify and assess attack vectors and create solutions to mitigate those threats and risks. Identify and develop new cloud architecture standards for secure cloud adoption. Work with key client stakeholders to gain approval. Develop architecture roadmaps for delivering new capabilities for multiple managed dependencies. Provide guidance
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