What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior CyberArk PAM SME position at JCS Solutions LLC?
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Job Summary:
JCS Solutions has a need for a Senior CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our growing Defense Enclave Services (DES) team at Ft. Meade, MD. The DES program is a highly demanding mission and requires expert technical and professional management to support DISA's enterprise Information Technology (IT) services. You will be providing security architecture support and interface across the program as needed. This support includes, but is not limited to, cybersecurity solutions, business development support, helping to create and deliver presentations at both internal and client engagement meetings, and providing technical strategy for solutions, guidance, policy, and implementations. This role will require a highly motivated individual, with a strong IT security background who excels in integrating, operating, and deploying security technology and solutions and interacts well with both internal teams and clients. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential. If you are interested in a challenge and a great working environment, apply today!
What’s in it for you:
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
How you will wow us:
We are a learning organization that promotes a work culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, inspiration and innovation.
JCS has been certified as a Great Place to Work four years in a row and was awarded as Washington Post’s Top Places to Work for 2024.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
Job Summary:
JCS Solutions has a need for a Senior CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our growing Defense Enclave Services (DES) team at Ft. Meade, MD. The DES program is a highly demanding mission and requires expert technical and professional management to support DISA's enterprise Information Technology (IT) services. You will be providing security architecture support and interface across the program as needed. This support includes, but is not limited to, cybersecurity solutions, business development support, helping to create and deliver presentations at both internal and client engagement meetings, and providing technical strategy for solutions, guidance, policy, and implementations. This role will require a highly motivated individual, with a strong IT security background who excels in integrating, operating, and deploying security technology and solutions and interacts well with both internal teams and clients. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential. If you are interested in a challenge and a great working environment, apply today!
What’s in it for you:
- Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
- Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
- A robust benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- And more!
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- Develop secure privileged access management solutions and architectures for clients.
- Evaluate designs and infrastructure against information assurance/security standards and procedures.
- Support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by developing and delivering PAM (Privileged Access Management) solutions that include supporting documents and artifacts in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements.
- Provide input into an Audit and Accountability Plan containing methods, procedures, and planned reviews for the continuing accreditation and authorization against AU (Audit and Accountability) family controls per NIST SP 800-53 guidance.
- Provide input to and guide implementation and/or verification and validation of an organizational access control policy and plan reflecting PAM and integrated cybersecurity solutions in compliance with risk-levels defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, rev 4, Access Control family of controls to include auditing annually, at a minimum.
- Develop integrated solutions, processes, and procedures for evaluating, monitoring, remediating, and/or documenting information system security vulnerabilities IAW DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT).
- Support integration and implementation of Asset Management, Identity, Access Control Systems/Solutions, Compliance Monitoring and Remediation, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and/or single sign-on (SSO) solutions in addition to other cybersecurity and/or cyber operations tools and solutions IAW DoDI 8520.02, DoDI 8520.03, and other applicable policies and regulations.
- Review and recommend updates to existing PAM architectures, designs, and/or solutions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must.
- Must be a US Citizen
- Secret DoD Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree and 12-15 years of related experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- 8 years hands-on experience designing or implementing PAM solutions, including all related documentation and artifacts
- Analytical ability, problem-solving skills, and ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps
- Extensive experience in design and development of enterprise PAM architectures. Experience must include a wide range of work in creating diagrams and documentation with all components that comprise IT systems including network topology.
- Experience selecting effective methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve desired outcomes.
- Understanding of federal cybersecurity guidance such as FISMA NIST SP 800-37 - Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: a Security Life Cycle Approach and NIST 800-137 - Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.
- Previous experience developing architectures, strategies, strategic plans, roadmaps, and technical standards for the federal IT enterprise environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and assignments
- Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
How you will wow us:
- CyberArk Guardian certified
- CyberArk Sentry certified
- Other PAM solution certification(s)
- Additional certifications demonstrating cybersecurity/technical mastery
We are a learning organization that promotes a work culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, inspiration and innovation.
JCS has been certified as a Great Place to Work four years in a row and was awarded as Washington Post’s Top Places to Work for 2024.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: Careful management of something entrusted to us.
