FedRAMP Engineer

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a FedRAMP Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team! The candidate will provide technical expertise on Security control implementations and development of Information Security procedures for systems and applications. The selected candidate will play a key role in a fast‑paced FedRAMP team to provide comprehensive program, analytical, technical, and advisory skills to the client and supported Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).

Candidates will be required to perform pre‑assessment activities, including a detailed analysis of the technology stacks that comprise the vendor solutions. This position requires an advanced understanding of engineering secure, compliant, and resilient architectures and solutions. You will be part of a team working to assess vendor systems for technical compliance with NIST, FedRAMP and agency standards.

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This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below.

• Five (5) years of experience in the IT Security field
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field, or an additional three years of IT experience
• Four (4) years of hands‑on technical experience as a System Architect or Security Engineer
• Four (4) years of experience supporting FedRAMP
• Security+, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent Security certification strongly preferred
• Direct experience performing analysis on FedRAMP CSP architectures and control implementations (ie. 3
  
  PAO, FedRAMP program at another agency, etc) as an Engineer or Architect
• Confidence and depth of understanding to lead meetings with potential Vendors
• Current experience in reviewing 3rd party security assessment reports
• Have detailed knowledge and experience with NIST Policies, Governance, Security Planning and Architecture, FISMA Compliance, RMF, Incident Analysis, and General Security Best Practices
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills to support customers, internal stakeholders, peers, and public audiences
• Ability to communicate, both written and oral, to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong communication skills to interact with senior managers, junior staff, and business unit (non-technical) customers

• Perform detailed architecture and technical design reviews on the full stack for vendor solutions
• Conduct architecture reviews of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) authorization packages to validate the secure design, alignment to FedRAMP and agency requirements, identify gaps, and advise the FedRAMP Government Lead on overall risk posture and compliance
• Lead and conduct architecture interviews with CSPs to ensure all critical control areas throughout the architecture are designed to meet program requirements
• Develop architecture briefing documents to inform the Government FedRAMP program manager and CISO of CSP compliance with FedRAMP program requirements, technical capabilities, and any concerns noted from the material review
• Complete comprehensive review and comment documents of CSPs FedRAMP documentation, including but not limited to system security plans, policies and procedures, supplemental agency guidance documents, alternative implementation and risk acceptance documents, etc. Work with CSPs to reconcile and address any documentation and technology gaps discovered during the review
• Complete a comprehensive review of CSPs' assessments and package submissions after 3
  
  PAO audits and prepare a package briefing for the Government FedRAMP program manager and agency CISO. Artifacts include, but are not limited to, vendor security assessment plans, security assessment reports, vulnerability scans, penetration tests, etc
• Work alongside the agency FedRAMP Lead and provide security…