Defense Unicorns

Defense Unicorns

Cybersecurity Engineer

United States - Remote · Contract

No sponsorship$10k-$15kDetected 47 days ago
AWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformHelmCI/CDCybersecurityComplianceRecruitingCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls necessary to meet FedRamp and DoD accreditation standards.
  • Providing guidance and support to ensure continuous monitoring and maintenance of cybersecurity controls.
  • Experience building and supporting platform authorizations for FedRamp High.
  • Experience building and supporting continuous authority to operate (cATO) packages within the DoD

Requirements

  • Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering, with a focus on achieving accreditation for software systems within the DoD environment.
  • Proven track record of thinking outside the box and pushing the boundaries of the RMF/FedRamp/ATO status quo.
  • In-depth knowledge of NIST-800 series standards, particularly NIST-800-53, and experience applying these standards to achieve accreditation.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices, including encryption, authentication, access control, and secure coding practices.
  • Hands-on experience with security assessment tools and techniques, such as vulnerability scanning and security analysis.
  • Familiarity with software development methodologies and practices, particularly Agile and DevSecOps.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and identify security risks.
  • Experience with Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL)
  • Familiarity with Department of the Air Force (DAF) security approval processes to include AFI 17-101
  • Skilled at translating technical implementation (infrastructure as code and configuration as code) into verifiable eMASS security control responses that Approving Officials (AOs), and their staffs, can understand.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain privileged access in a Government Cloud Environment (relevant training and/or certifications).

Nice to have

  • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
  • Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
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Compensation

  • Travel Expectations/Requirements: 10-15%, up to 3-4 times per year (quarterly)

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options
  • Home Office Budget
  • We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year's
  • Paid Parental Leave

Company info

  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
  • Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
  • Continuous Delivery and automation tooling
  • GitOps
  • Containers
  • CNCF projects and open source products and packages
  • Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping
  • Building and improving security delivery
  • Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges.
  • We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation.
  • Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security.
  • Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.
  • We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery.
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