Senior Security Consultant

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Herndon, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Access Authorization, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Change Requests/Orders, Cisco Network Systems, Cloud Computing, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association, Computer Security, Cryptography, Dental Insurance, DoD Secret Clearance, Document Management, Documentation, Documentation Review, GCIA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst, GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler, GSNA - GIAC System & Network Auditor, Government, IT Requirements, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Internet Security, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Machine Tool, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Security, Operational Audit, Operations Processes, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Protective Services, Publications, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk Management, Risk Management Framework (RMF), SAP, Security Analysis, Security Consulting, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Stock Purchase Plans, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Presentation, Testing, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Department of Defense (DoD), Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Herndon, VA
POSTED
8 days ago

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  • Active DoD Secret clearance or higher. rn
  • Experience working in classified environments; ability to work in or access a SCIF as required. rn
  • Strong understanding of NIST 800?53 Rev5, FedRAMP, DoD Cloud SRG, CNSSI, and the NIST RMF. rn
  • Technical experience implementing security configuration, solutions, and/or cloud services. rn
  • Ability to validate cloud-native security implementations (E.g., IAM, logging, encryption, network segmentation, etc.) rn
  • Demonstrated ability to determine control effectiveness through documentation review, interviews, and technical testing. rn
  • Exceptional writing skills with the ability to translate technical information into clear assessment procedures and findings. rn
  • Strong verbal communication skills and ability to brief technical and non technical audiences. rn
  • Proficiency with MS Office and assessment documentation tools. rn
  • Certification Requirements: Certified Information System Security Professional or Associate (CISSP) rn

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Plus one of the following certification from the list below:

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  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) rn
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Cyber Security Operations (CCNA Cyber Ops) rn
  • Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) rn
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) rn
  • GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) rn
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) rn
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) rn
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) rn
  • Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO) rn
  • CyberSec First Responder (CFR) rn
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Continuing Education (CASP+) Continuing Education (CE) rn
  • CompTIA Cloud+ (Cloud+) rn
  • Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) rn
  • Securing Cisco Networks with Threat Detection Analysis (SCYBER) rn
  • BCR Cyber Technical Proficiency Testing Activity rn

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Preferred Skills/Experience

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  • Prior 3PAO or DoD assessor experience. rn
  • Experience leading assessment teams or serving as a technical SME. rn
  • Experience with automation, IaC, or cloud-native security tooling. rn
  • AI Familiarity rn

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  • Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement

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Readiness Delivered. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing. Kratos is looking for a Senior Security Consultant to join our team in a hybrid work environment. As a Sr. Security Consultant of Commercial Cybersecurity Services for Kratos, you will be leading and supporting teams of professionals working to evaluate and secure innovative cloud computing solutions on the most advanced cloud and on-premises infrastructures, by providing security consulting services and performing security assessments.

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The ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of how to apply the principles of information security in a variety of circumstances and security requirements into common technical implementations. Candidates must have experience working in classified environments. Must have a strong understanding of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) assessments, Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Service Provider Security Requirements Guide, Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) requirements, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications and Risk Management Framework (RMF).

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Key Responsibilities:

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Assessor Role

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  • Lead and support assessment teams conducting FedRAMP, DoD SRG, and NIST RMF security assessments. rn
  • Review Security Packages (SSP, SAP, SAR, POA&M, Deviation Requests, Significant Change Requests, Continuous Monitoring artifacts) for completeness and compliance. rn
  • Validate Cloud Service Provider (CSP) compliance with FedRAMP/DoD/NIST security control baselines through review of evidence, testing, interviews, and analysis of scans, etc. rn
  • Develop Security Assessment Plans and Security Assessment Reports, including detailed test procedures and findings. rn
  • Validate Cloud Service Provider compliance through evidence review, interviews, technical testing, and analysis of vulnerabilities. rn
  • Conduct client interviews to assess the operational and technical effectiveness of security controls. rn
  • Evaluate cloud security implementations across AWS, Azure, Google, or other IaaS environments. rn
  • Brief internal and external stakeholders, including senior government representatives, on defensible assessment results. rn

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About the Company

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
WEBSITE
http://www.kratosdefense.com/