rockITdata, a veteran, minority, and woman-owned small business certified by the NWBOC, is a full-service consulting provider that specializes in providing management and IT services. We help companies build efficiencies, decrease cost, and drive better outcomes. We achieve these goals by leveraging industry leading cloud based artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
We bring four distinct offerings to Commercial; Federal; and State, Local, and Education clients.
Consulting Services: Our strategy, management, and IT advisors bring deep industry and domain expertise to help clients empower their workforce and build improvement capable organizations.
Application Development and Sustainment: our technologists define, design, prototype, and continuously improve digital solutions to meet clients’ needs and enhance customer experience.
Mission Support: We provide high-quality staffing solutions to help our clients meet their mission, reduce operating costs, and improve operations.
Contact Center Solutions: Fueled by cloud based artificial intelligence and machine learning, we implement next generation contact center solutions, purpose built for each client. Our contact center solutions range from current state assessments, roadmap development, technology implementation and sustainment, and full outsourced operations.
Job Description
rockITdata seeks a Security Solutions Architect for a project in Washington, DC.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, Design, and Implement secure cloud strategies and policies that meet client, program, and federal guidelines.
Interface with clients, stakeholders and project lead to overlay and ensure security/compliance requirements are built alongside functional requirements.
Create, contribute, and maintain secure design patterns for existing and future projects
Manage several simultaneous projects from conception through implementation
Expertise in threat modeling and ability to articulate architectural and technology decisions rationale through compliance and risk-based assessments.
Interface with multiple teams to identify, correct, and implement compensating controls within focus areas of the enterprise.
Align business objectives to security and compliance requirements across multiple internal and external teams.
Utilize 7+ experience in creating secure cloud environments, 3+ years in defending enterprise environments, and 2+ years in threat modeling to guide decision-making processes.
Evaluate new technologies and recommend those security solutions that align with business needs
Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating a self-starter attitude.
Mentor and train other members on the team
Required Qualifications
BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security or related field.
Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Strong Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls
Strong knowledge of cyber security principles, technologies and best practices
7+ years of experience in creating secure cloud environments following federal standards across multiple cloud service provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
3+ years of experience defending enterprise environments.
Expertise in threat modeling and risk assessment methodologies.
Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and ability to make decisions based on both compliance and risk considerations.
Excellent communication skills to interface with multiple teams, stakeholders and senior leadership
Ability to serve as security subject matter expert who can explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
High level scripting language (Python, JavaScript, Go, Java)
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Strong understanding of the NIST 800-53 framework and control families
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Experience with a variety of cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform). - Expert with industry-specific compliance requirements.
Knowledge of emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies.
Here at rockITdata, we are committed to following our 10 Guiding Principles.
Our Guiding Principles define our culture. They’re who we are, how we work, and what inspires us to be the best. We empower our people to be themselves and encourage an entrepreneurial way of thinking. In our challenging, fast-paced environment, no day is the same.
Know the Why.
Value People Above All Else.
Transparency to a Fault.
Progress, Not Perfection.
Be Good by Doing Good.
Smart People Can Disagree.
Bend but Don’t Break.
Represent Your Brand.
Think Differently.
Be Amazing, Be Fearless, Smile, Have Fun!
Interested in joining something unique? Join us on our rockIT ship as we begin to blast off to the next chapter in our organization!
rockITdata is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in all employment practices and decisions including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, disciplinary action, and termination, with regard to the terms and conditions of employment. rockITdata does not discriminate on the basis of race (actual or perceived), ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth and other pregnancy-related conditions), national origin, age, marital status (including parenthood), military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or to make available genetic test results, arrest and conviction records, matriculation or political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any characteristic protected by Federal, state, or local law.
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