Applications and Workload Pillar Subject Matter Expert

Brief Overview Of Position

Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO) is seeking candidates for an Applications and Workload Pillar Subject Matter Expert role to support a DHS client where we are focused on delivering innovative operations and solutions through proven successful methods. The ideal candidate will provide excellent leadership and guidance to support the completion of the necessary objectives centered on DHS and USCIS Zero Trust requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute in areas to support and augment ongoing USCIS efforts to achieve, maintain, and continuously improve, and integrate ZT solutions across pillars
• Support the organization's efforts and objectives to focus on security and management for the application layer as well as containers and provides secure application delivery
• Support the organization's capabilities to ensure systems and services within a workload are protected against unintended and unauthorized access, and potential vulnerabilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience with cybersecurity and information technology requirements
• Highly Desirable: Have one (1) of the following active certifications: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security, CCIE Wireless, CCIE Data Center, CCIE Routing & Switching, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security), or other comparable certification or experience, which must be approved in advance by the Federal Program Manager on a case-by-case basis.

Desirable

• Knowledge of authentication technologies like multi-factor authentication (MFA), privileged access management (PAM), and attribute-based access control (ABAC)
• Hands-on experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms, such as Splunk and Swimlane Turbine
• The ability to conduct complex risk assessments, analyze network data, and design effective security solutions

Skills And Competencies

• Hands-on experience designing and implementing Zero Trust frameworks in large-scale, including an in-depth understanding of NIST SP 800-207 and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
• Experience with technologies and techniques to support initiatives focused on application access, application threat protections, accessible applications, secure application development and development workflow, and application security testing.