Cloud Security Administrator - Hire Velocity

At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of business—a company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. Criterion Systems is a Military/Veteran Friendly Company therefore we encourage Veterans to apply.

We are seeking a mission-focused Cloud Security Administrator to support and contribute to our government customer’s success in Washington D.C.!

As a Cloud Security Administrator, you will monitor and maintain the security posture of the cloud systems and application portfolio for a high-visibility Executive Branch customer. Your focus will be on sustainment of security policies, application/system monitoring, and the implementation of security procedures in line with federal guidelines and industry best practices.

This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week on-site in Washington, DC.

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities

• Cloud System Administration:

   

  • Support the management of software licenses, security certificates, and domain name registrations.

  • Pro-actively track and address approaching expirations and potential security vulnerabilities.

  • Monitor and manage the life-cycle of security certificates and domain registrations, ensuring all assets remain up-to-date and secure.

• Cloud Security Monitoring:

   

  • Conduct ongoing monitoring of cloud systems and applications to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.

  • Ensure that cloud-based services and applications adhere to established security frameworks and policies (agency-specific, industry standards, and vendor best practices).

  • Regularly review compliance status and report findings.

     

• Remediation and Response:

   

  • Assist in the identification and resolution of anomalies and suspicious activity, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up actions are taken to prevent future occurrences.

  • Facilitate and coordinate remediation efforts with system owners.

     

• Briefings, Reports, and Documentation:

   

  • Maintain up to date documentation and SOPs for security sustainment activities, including software license management, certificate management, and domain registration processes.

  • Ensure that all procedures are clearly defined and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

  • Support development of briefings and reports.

Required Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree).
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification or higher 

• 4+ years of experience including significant experience in cloud system administration

• Strong understanding of security certificate management, software licensing, and domain registration processes.

• Familiarity with compliance standards such as FedRAMP, and experience in maintaining compliance in cloud environments

• Expertise using Microsoft Excel to analyze large amounts of data and develop reports

• Experience supporting and/or participating in cloud application security assessments preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce detailed reports and documentation.

Security Clearance Level

• Minimum TS/SCI

Certification

• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification or higher (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP) https://public.cyber.mil/cw/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications

 Work Schedule

• Full-time hybrid, on-site 3 days/week 

Pay Rate 

• The projected compensation range for this position is 110,000 - $120,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Criterion Systems considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
  

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status:  race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.