SMX is hiring a
System Security SME

Summary

Join our State and Local team as a System Security Subject Matter Expert in a remote, US-based position with potential travel to Hawaii. This role leads a group of analysts responsible for managing program cybersecurity requirements, implementation, and accreditation, and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar security certification
• 10+ years of experience as a System Security professional
• 5+ years of experience implementing security in enterprise solutions
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Architect every aspect of the solution's security design, create security documentation, and ensure the solution complies with relevant security regulations
• Plan, develop, and communicate organizational security policies, standards, and best practices to protect sensitive information and safeguard the computer networks, systems, and data
• Research emerging threats and recommends software and hardware solutions and procedures and security enhancements that neutralize those threats
• Develop and support a continuous monitoring solution compliant with customer policies
• Monitor all system components for environmental changes; conduct risk assessments, develop risk responses to all applicable orders, directives, and Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M); and update documentation as needed to maintain authorization
• Analyze and enhance security controls throughout the system components and its data stores
• Establish reporting mechanisms and provide updates to senior leadership as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience securing cloud-based software solutions
• Familiar with Agile software development methodologies
• Preference shall be given to candidates with security experience with the specific case management solution being proposed in similar businesses