OCI Cyber Engineer

• Design, deploy, configure, operate, and maintain authorizations and accreditation of the C1 Architecture for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in IL2 - 5 NIPRNet.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all IT stakeholders involved with system design, system builds, and Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts on cybersecurity requirements and tooling.
• Support the cybersecurity authorizations team developing artifacts required to achieve milestones such as Interim Authority Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Engineering solutions to support migration of security controls from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to 800-53 Rev 5.
• Ensure compliance with SCCA, Cloud SRG, and other STIG/SRG requirements.
• Support Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) within a DevSecOps or cloud-based environment, including implementation of automated control validation, continuous monitoring integration, and real-time POA&M management.
• Create RMF-required authorization-related documentation and artifacts and support ATO sustainment activities for C1 environments.
• Conduct routine Insider Threat Assessment and document results in the Contractor’s System Security Plan.
• Continuously monitor system resources through automated scanning and implement automated reporting feeds to support cybersecurity authorizations.
• Verify patch compliance using the approved technical solutions and coordinate remediation activities.
• Provide and execute a plan for enterprise vulnerability and compliance scanning.
• Implementation of security procedures, and verify information system security requirements, including coordinating the execution, review, and disposition of STIG checklists for systems, applications, developed code and other components.
• Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials.
• Work closely with government Cyber & technical teams to support ATO conditions and requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes.
• Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment.

• Bachelors and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience or equivalent experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of experience with cloud hosted systems and/or OCI Cloud Native Services.
• Interim Secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain Secret clearance which is required to maintain employment.
• ship required.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1.
• Experience with automation/tools like EvalSTIG, STIG Manager, Ansible etc.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture.
• Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds.
• Certifications: CISSP or equivalent (IAT-3).

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Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a Senior OCI Cyber Engineer supporting AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Location:

The ideal candidate will be located near Hanscom AFB / Boston, MA area, candidates outside this area may be considered.