CSSP Architect - Charleston, SC

CSSP Architect – Charleston, SC

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions (CNOS) provides professional services and innovative products to federal and commercial clients. CNOS helps you make the most of your skills by taking a personalized approach to solving clients' toughest challenges. This approach gives customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

The CSSP Architect will provide support of on boarding and normalization/homogenization of customer CSSP requirements in traditional “on premise,” as well as cloud environments. Support cyber security architecture, incident coordination, infrastructure, and custom applications. Support DoD Host Based System Security Baseline Infrastructure for the DCO. Prepare Technical Reports (draft, edits, and maintenance of documentation and policies and procedures)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Assess CSSP capabilities and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Provide support of technical design for CSSP service delivery environments and sponsors.
• Provide support to the CSSP network and system architecture, functionality, and interoperability.
• Provide support in the determination of subscriber needs for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud development and monitoring requirements.
• Assist program leadership with status reports, white papers, weekly activity report, and other ad hoc requirements as necessary.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

No supervisory/management authority.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity and 12 years of experience. Federal government contracting experience required. Must possess IAT Level I / IAM Level I, II, III certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework.
• Working knowledge of DHA mission and environment.
• Working knowledge of DoD Networks.
• Working knowledge of the DoD orders process.
• Working knowledge of USCYBERCOMMAND and JFHQ-DODIN Cyber Tasking Orders (CTO).
• Working knowledge of researching and writing white papers, compliance reports, and assessment reports in support activities for defining policy.
• Working knowledge of developing briefing materials, administrative, and logistic support.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of Combatant Commands.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written) enabling precise conveyance of information across all customer sections and proper enunciation of the English language.
• Excellent Senior Leadership and General Officer / Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership briefing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible, dependable, and multi-task with evolving priorities.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to sign and abide by a non-disclosure agreement. Pursuant to U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, Cherokee Federal is now requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8th and going forward. Prospective employees will fall under this requirement and proof of vaccination will be required for on-boarding, should you be selected. Limited exemptions for religious or medical reasons will be considered.
  • TEMPORARY NOTE: On Tuesday, Dec. 7, a federal judge issued an injunction blocking President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors (EO 14042). Cherokee Federal is monitoring the court case and awaiting a final ruling. As a result of the injunction, Cherokee Federal is halting the enforcement of the mandate, however, if the injunction is lifted and the mandate remains, Cherokee Federal must reenact its vaccine requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment. Work may require travel, including overnight stays.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600 employees work in 20 countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation. . If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status. Please do not send email request pertaining to recruiting as this email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link : https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm CST to make applicable Affirmative Action Plans accessible. Please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2021 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com .

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