Information Technology Specialist

Information Technology Strategies, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • IT-II security clearance or current NACLC required.
  • DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification for Category IAM Level I needed.
  • Cloud Computing Security Certification (CCSP, CCSK, OCI Specialty) required.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in DoD IL5 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure administration.
  • Experience in Information Systems Architecture, Security Engineering, and Network Management required.
  • Familiarity with RMF and NIST C&A standards necessary.
  • Proficiency in assessing Cybersecurity Controls and C&A for complex systems.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on Certification and Accreditation and apply NIST RMF standards.
  • Independently manage cloud computing security risks and implement best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with DLA LEGACY AMPS PMO to deliver enhanced services to Oracle Cloud.
  • Secure and administer cloud tenancy to optimize resource management.
  • Research and implement new OCI services to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Oversee administration of middle and web tiers, including user management.
  • Create and manage a secure environment with single sign-on support.

Benefits

  • Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan.
  • Dental and Orthodontia plan offered.
  • Vision Materials plan available.
  • Paid Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance provided.
  • 401K Retirement Program with company contribution included.
  • Generous leave policy: Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, and more.
  • Semi-monthly pay cycle for consistent income.
Full Job Description
Summary:
  • Client Agency is Defense Logistics Agency
  • Subject matter expert with regards to Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and a broad coverage of the application of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and guidance as outlined in the NIST Special Publication(s) (SP) 800-53 and 800-37 (Current versions).
  • Maintains current Cloud Computing Security Certification.
  • Works independently with substantial cloud computing security knowledge.Identifies, manages, and resolves cloud computing security risk and implements "best practices" as applied within a cloud environment (across all the different deployment and service models, and derivatives).
  • Work closely with the DLA LEGACY AMPS PMO, provide DLA tenancy services, and deliveradditionalcapabilities to the AMPS Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) hosting environment.
  • Secure and isolate the cloud tenancy to effectively create, organize, integrate, and administer cloud resources.
  • Research, recommend, and implement new OCI services as they become available to the tenancy tobenefitoperations.
  • Administer middle and web tiers, single sign-on (SSO), and create and manage users and groups.

Requirements:
  • Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC).(Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
  • Mustpossessa DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification for Category IAM Level I.
  • Mustpossessa Cloud Computing Security Certification (e.g., Certified Cloud Security Professional [CCSP], Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge [CCSK], or an OCI Specialty Certification).
  • Five (5) years of experience in DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5) Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) administration, maintenance, and support.
  • Possess OCI IT Service experience in multiple technical areas, including Information Systems Architecture, Security Engineering (policies, STIGs,DoWCloud SRG,etc), and Communications and Network Systems Management.
  • Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A experience
  • DOD Cybersecurity experience
  • Experience in assessing Cybersecurity Controls and conducting C&A reviews for large, complex Information systems.
  • Experience with modern and dynamic computing (e.g., hybrid computing, edge computing, cloud native microservices) and networking protocols or standard Internet of Things (IoT) protocols.
  • Experience and well versed in FedRAMP assessment methodology of security and privacy controls deployed in cloud information systems to include six (6) domain areas which include: Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security, Cloud Application Security, Operations, Legal & Compliance.
  • Proven experience solving difficult problems across all areas of cloud service software engineering, including high-scale distributed systems, virtualized infrastructure, identity, security, and observability.
  • Experience with Autonomous Database Oracle Enterprise Database and/or Oracle Database Cloud Service (DBCS) management and support.
  • Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Oracle Kubernetes (OKE).
  • Knowledge of programming/scripting for automation of tasks (e.g., OCI compliant Ansible, HELM, Terraform).
  • Experience with the configuration of cloud-native security settings, such as OracleCloudGuard.
  • Oral presentation experience and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits We Offer:
  • Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
  • Dental and Orthodontia plan
  • Vision Materials plan
  • Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Semi-monthly pay cycle

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