Cybersecurity Cloud Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Project Overview
The DLA Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Development and Sustainment program supports modernization, enhancement, and sustainment of a mission-critical defense procurement and payment platform comprising approximately 34 applications.
The program focuses on enterprise software modernization, legacy-code refactoring, Agile/DevSecOps delivery, AWS GovCloud operations, CI/CD automation, cybersecurity, AI/ML integration, automated testing, and improved system performance and user experience.
Responsibilities
Ensures the architecture and design of cloud-hosted IT systems are secure and meet DOD requirements.
Reviews Cloud security policy and provides recommendations for improvement to enhance the security posture within the cloud as well as the ability to meet protection, detection, monitoring and response requirements for systems and data.
Provides Cloud resilience, vulnerability remediation, security engineering, ATO evidence
Applies knowledge of current advances in cloud security engineering and cloud security threats to provide support for the deployment of programs and applications.
Provides input to programs throughout the process of deployment to ensure systems meet DOD compliance requirements.
Provides guidance to assessment staff in the performance of Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments as related to cloud hosting environments.
Minimum Requirements:
Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered
Must have Active Top Secret Clearance
Minimum 10 years of experience.
Two (2) years of experience achieving ATOs in a cloud environment (OCI, AWS, Azure, )
Five (5) years of achieving ATOs for compartment DoD IT
Extensive knowledge of FedRAMP assessment methodology
Experience working with OCI, AWS GovCloud IL5, RMF, Zero Trust, STIGs, POA&M
Experience working with enterprise DoD
Bachelor or Master degree is required
Must meet applicable DoD 8140 cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements
Cloud certification (OCI, AWS, Azure, etc.) and CISSP or CCSP or CompTIA Security X or Security+
At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges we’re on their short list. We’re looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence.
Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Employment type
Consultant Corp

Work arrangement
Yes