Cloud & Cyber Security Program Protection Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud & Cyber Security Program Protection Specialist to join our clients team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud and cyber security, as well as experience in program protection and risk management. This is a full-time, permanent position with excellent benefits and growth opportunities.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an elite security organization supporting some of the nation's most advanced research and technology development programs. The selected individual will have the opportunity to influence the protection of next-generation technologies while partnering with senior government leaders, researchers, engineers, intelligence professionals, and acquisition teams.

This highly visible position serves as a trusted security advisor responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies that protect classified, controlled unclassified, and proprietary information from concept development through operational transition. The successful candidate will work closely with research teams, engineering organizations, intelligence partners, and government stakeholders to identify security risks, assess vulnerabilities, establish classification guidance, and implement program protection strategies that safeguard mission-critical technologies.

This role requires a strategic security professional with extensive experience in Program Protection Planning (PPP), Research & Technology Protection (RTP), Information Security, Counterintelligence awareness, and Risk Management wiithin highly classified government environments.

• Develop and implement cloud and cyber security strategies, policies, and procedures to protect the organization's data and systems

• Monitor and assess the organization's cloud and cyber security posture, identifying potential vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation strategies

• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data and systems

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure cloud-based solutions and services

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in cloud and cyber security, and make recommendations for continuous improvement - Provide training and support to employees on security awareness and best practices

• Participate in incident response and resolution efforts, including conducting forensic investigations and implementing remediation plans.

If you are passionate about protecting national security assets, mitigating cyber and program risks, and ensuring the secure development of innovative technologies, this position offers an exciting and rewarding career path with significant impact across defense and intelligence missions.

Do you have experience in Trade compliance?, Do you have a Master's degree in cybersecurity?, Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Engineering, Intelligence Studies, Security Management, or a related discipline

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience supporting Information Security, Program Protection, Research Security, or National Security programs

• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and implementing security programs supporting Research & Development organizations

Preferred Qualifications Master's or Ph.D. in Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Engineering, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, National Security, or related field

• Experience supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community research organizations

• Experience protecting emerging cloud technologies and advanced cyber capabilities

• Professional security certifications such as:

• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)

• Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC)

• Security Program Integration Professional Certificate (SPIPC)

• Special Program Security Certification (SPSC)

• CISSP

• CISM

• Security+

Research & Technology Protection (RTP)

• Program Protection Planning (PPP)

• Security Risk Management

• Security Classification Management

• Critical Program Information (CPI)

• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

• Experience conducting enterprise security risk assessments for advanced research initiatives

• Experience protecting classified and sensitive government technologies throughout the acquisition and development lifecycle

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles supporting classified cloud and hybrid computing environments

• Experience supporting security compliance within Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations

• Ability to prepare technical security documentation, assessments, reports, and executive briefings

• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, engineers, researchers, intelligence professionals, and government customers

Working Knowledge of:

• DoDI 5200.01 Information Security Program, * Active Top Secret Security Clearance**

• SCI Eligibility Required**

• Willingness to successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph

Must be US Citizen or Authorized to Work in the United States

SKILLS: Skills and Abilities Required for Security Program Protection Specialist

Technical Skills

• Cloud Security

• Cybersecurity Risk Management

• Program Protection Planning (PPP)

• Research & Technology Protection (RTP)

• Information Assurance

• Security Classification Management

• Security Risk Assessments

$100,000 - $180,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time

is a leading provider of human resource solutions to organizations of all sizes. We specialize in providing customized Executive Staffing, and Recruiting, Services to help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. We are privileged to present an exciting opportunity with a technology solutions company specializing in high-end security solutions for large-scale enterprises. Our client is seeking an experienced Cloud & Cyber Security Program Protection Specialist to support highly sensitive Research & Development (R&D) initiatives focused on protecting critical national security technologies, classified information, and emerging capabilities throughout the entire program lifecycle.