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Cybersecurity Assessment SME

Karthik Consulting, LLC

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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$145,000 - $165,000
IT - Security

Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Are you a highly experienced Cybersecurity SME with a deep background in DOD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and emerging cloud technologies? We're looking for a skilled professional to join our team as an Off-Site Subject Matter Expert, driving the security assessment and authorization (A&A) process for complex, large-scale systems. If you thrive on solving complex security challenges and possess expert knowledge of NIST, Zero Trust, and Cloud security, we want to hear from you!
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Key Responsibilities
As a Cybersecurity A&A SME, you will be instrumental in:
• Applying expert knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST A&A to execute the complete authorization lifecycle for critical DOD systems.
• Conducting in-depth assessments of Information Assurance Controls and performing comprehensive Certification & Accreditation reviews for large, complex organizations.
• Interpreting and implementing DOD cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes related to the authorization process, including Zero Trust principles, SCCA FRD, and SRG.
• Providing subject matter expertise on the cybersecurity implications of emerging technologies, including Cloud environments, Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures, and warehouse execution systems.
• Supporting DoD Audit Readiness efforts through meticulous documentation and control assessment.
• Translating complex technical issues into clear, concise business and technical writing.
• Utilizing strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve security issues efficiently.
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Required Qualifications
Experience and Expertise
• Five (5) years of relevant experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST A&A.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing Information Assurance Controls and conducting Certification & Accreditation reviews for large, complex organizations.
• Proven expertise in the general tenets supporting the overall DOD implementation of its authorization process.
Security Clearance and Certifications
• Must possess an IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at the time of proposal submission.
• DoD Approved 8570/8140 Baseline Certification at time of submission: IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.).
• Must be certified as a Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
Computing Environment Certification

Must possess at least one industry Cloud certification from the following list:
AWS Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Developer Associate
• AWS Solutions Architect
• AWS SysOps Administrator
• AWS DevOps Engineer
• AWS Solution Architect,
• AWS Advanced Networking
• AWS Data Analytics
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations
• Oracle Cloud Data Management Foundations
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Foundations
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Professional
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional
• Oracle Clous Database Service Professional
• Oracle Cloud Database Migration and Integration Professional
• OCO Observation and Management Professional
• Oracle Cloud Platform Enterprise Analytics Professional
• Azure Fundamentals
• Azure Development Associate
• Azure AI Engineer Associate
• Azure Administrator Associate
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer
• Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect
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Karthik Consulting (KC) is a CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 3 rated, ISO 9001, 27001, and 20000-1 registered IT consulting firm. The vision of KC is to bring the innovation, passion, and agility of the commercial IT industry to meet the unique challenges of the government. Whether you are looking for someone to: help develop your IT strategy; assess a problem and recommend solutions; resolve a particular systems integration challenge; implement Agile software development; or improve your SDLC processes, KC has experts who can provide you an independent and unbiased recommendation, implement the solution, and be your trusted advisor.

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