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Cloud Security Assessor

United States, Ft. Meade 131000.00 - 155000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 04, 2026
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The Cloud Information Assurance Analyst provides support to the agency. This position provides advanced technical expertise to define and assess technical problems and needs as well as advise senior management, department heads and/or staff on alternate methods of solving issues. The Senior IT Consultant recommends specific solutions based on specialized capabilities to perform and integrate highly complex services in several operational, functional, or organizational areas.

Job Responsibility

  • Performs analysis, conduct independent validation of assessments and continuous monitoring for authorized Cloud Service Providers Cloud Service Offerings
  • Develop processes and procedures to document the execution of the analysis and validations
  • Reviews Cloud Service Provider documentation consisting of the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), and associated POA&M
  • Prepares Cloud Security Assessment Package
  • Performs DoD and FedRAMP Cloud Authorization on-going support to include continuous monitoring, annual reviews, and significant change requests of Cloud Service Providers through reviews, recommendations, written reports, and briefings

Requirements

  • Required DOD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Must have DOD 8570 IAM III Certification - CISSP, CISM
  • Expert knowledge of proven business and operations practices and strategies
  • Proficient understanding of Restful APIs, JSON
  • Proven ability to facilitate progressive organizational change / development within a growing organization
  • Excellent organization and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to assess business requirements
  • Exceptional leadership skills with ability to motivate, influence and lead others
  • High level of proficiency in briefing managers and communicating recommendations regarding status of project operations
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Superior customer service and relationship management skills
  • Ability to effectively interact with management and staff at all levels within a multi-level organization
  • Ability to proactively identify problems and effectively respond
  • Ability to use discretion concerning highly sensitive and confidential data and information
  • Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
  • Experience with configuration management, version control, software packaging and deployment
  • Ability to perform system analysis, design and development
  • Ability to work well in a team as well as independently
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education / experience
  • Must have relevant consulting experience in information technology with specialized experience in an applicable functional area
  • Five (5) years of experience developing ASP.NET applications and a good understanding of ASP.NET page life cycle events
  • Experience programming ASP.NET web applications using C# and .NET Framework
  • Experience with SQL server database design and development
  • Experience developing stored procedures, functions packages using T-SQL (SQL Server)
  • Experience with front-end development with JavaScript Libraries such as jQuery and Angular JS

What we offer

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(K) Immediate Vesting
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Legal Aid Assistance Program
  • Family Planning / Fertility Assistance
  • Personal Time Off
  • Observance of Federal Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and Development Opportunities

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