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Overview Readiness Delivered. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions—always striving to do the right thing. Kratos is looking for a Senior Security Consultant to join our team in a hybrid work environment. As a Sr. Security Consultant of Commercial Cybersecurity Services for Kratos, you will be leading and supporting teams of professionals working to evaluate and secure innovative cloud computing solutions on the most advanced cloud and on-premises infrastructures, by providing security consulting services and performing security assessments. Key Responsibilities Lead and support assessment teams conducting FedRAMP, DoD SRG, and NIST RMF security assessments. Review Security Packages (SSP, SAP, SAR, POA&M, Deviation Requests, Significant Change Requests, Continuous Monitoring artifacts) for completeness and compliance. Validate Cloud Service Provider (CSP) compliance with FedRAMP/DoD/NIST security control baselines through review of evidence, testing, interviews, and analysis of scans. Develop Security Assessment Plans and Security Assessment Reports, including detailed test procedures and findings. Validate Cloud Service Provider compliance through evidence review, interviews, technical testing, and analysis of vulnerabilities. Conduct client interviews to assess the operational and technical effectiveness of security controls. Evaluate cloud security implementations across AWS, Azure, Google, or other IaaS environments. Brief internal and external stakeholders, including senior government representatives, on defensible assessment results. Experience and Skills Active DoD Secret clearance or higher. Experience working in classified environments; ability to work in or access a SCIF as required. Strong understanding of NIST 800-53 Rev5, FedRAMP, DoD Cloud SRG, CNSSI, and the NIST RMF. Technical experience implementing security configuration, solutions, and/or cloud services. Ability to validate cloud-native security implementations (e.g., IAM, logging, encryption, network segmentation). Demonstrated ability to determine control effectiveness through documentation review, interviews, and technical testing. Exceptional writing skills with the ability to translate technical information into clear assessment procedures and findings. Strong verbal communication skills and ability to brief technical and non-technical audiences. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and assessment documentation tools. Certification Requirements: Certified Information System Security Professional or Associate (CISSP). Additional certifications (choose one): Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) Cisco Certified Network Associate Cyber Security Operations (CCNA Cyber Ops) Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO) CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) Securing Cisco® Networks with Threat Detection Analysis (SCYBER) BCR Cyber Technical Proficiency Testing Activity Preferred Skills/Experience Prior 3PAO or DoD assessor experience. Experience leading assessment teams or serving as a technical SME. Experience with automation, IaC, or cloud-native security tooling. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Disability Accessibility Accommodation If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquiries not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded. Pay Transparency The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Job Applicant Privacy Notice For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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