Principal Security Engineer

Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider serving public clients nationwide. The Principal Security Engineer will provide technical expertise for FedRAMP security control implementations, architecture reviews, documentation assessments, and compliance evaluations of Cloud Service Providers against NIST, FedRAMP, and agency standards.

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed architecture and technical design reviews on the full stack for vendor solutions
• Conduct architecture reviews of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) authorization packages to validate secure design, alignment to FedRAMP and agency requirements, identify gaps, and advise the FedRAMP Government Lead overall risk posture and compliance
• Lead and conduct architecture interviews with CSPs to ensure all critical control areas throughout the architecture are designed to meet program requirements
• Develop architecture briefing documents to inform the Government FedRAMP program manager and CISO of CSP compliance with FedRAMP program requirements, technical capabilities, and any concerns noted from material review
• Complete comprehensive review and comment documents of CSPs FedRAMP documentation including but not limited to system security plans, policies and procedures, supplemental agency guidance documents, alternative implementation and risk acceptance documents, etc. Work with CSPs to reconcile and address any documentation and technology gaps discovered during the review
• Complete a comprehensive review of CSPs' assessments and package submissions after 3PAO audits and prepare a package briefing for the Government FedRAMP program manager and agency CISO. Artifacts include, but are not limited to, vendor security assessment plans, security assessment reports, vulnerability scans, penetration tests, etc
• Work alongside agency FedRAMP Lead and provide security engineering services
• Provide support for Continuous Monitoring activities including but not limited to items such as reviewing annual package submissions, reviewing and scoping significant change proposals, reviewing risk acceptance documents, etc
• Interpret FedRAMP and other agency requirements and provide vendors with guidance regarding expectations, technical requirements, and processes
• Stay informed of updated FedRAMP guidance, industry best practices, emerging technologies, and Government cybersecurity directives, and provide recommendations to FedRAMP Government lead regarding impacts
• Conduct security reviews of technologies for use base consideration within CSPs authorization boundary
• Oversee and manage relationships for assigned systems that may be contractor-owned or contractor-operated, ensuring vendors comply with agency security and privacy requirements
• Assist stakeholders with IT security-related activities to ensure project deadlines are met
• Ensure all systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of IAW documented security policies and procedures including but not limited to Assessment & Authorization (A&A)
• Research assigned IT security systems to provide insight into IT security architectures and IT security recommendations for assigned systems

Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience in the IT Security field
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field, OR an additional three years of IT experience required
• Direct experience as a Security Engineer or System Architect performing analysis on FedRAMP Cloud Service Providers (CSP) architectures and control implementations (ie. 3PAO, FedRAMP program at another federal agency, etc)
• Four (4) years of hands-on technical experience as a System Architect or Security Engineer
• Four (4) years of experience supporting FedRAMP as an Engineer or Architect
• Security+, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent Security certification
• Confidence and depth of understanding to lead meetings with potential Vendors
• Current experience in reviewing 3rd party security assessment reports
• Have detailed knowledge and experience with  NIST Policies, Governance, Security Planning and Architecture, FISMA Compliance, RMF, Incident Analysis, and General Security Best Practices
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills to support customers, internal stakeholders, peers, and public audiences
• Ability to communicate, both written and oral, to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong communication skills to interact with senior managers, junior staff, and business unit (non-technical) customers