Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Technical Administrator to support ALTESS commercial cloud customers in Microsoft Azure (Gov/DoD). ALTESS is a managed service provider (MSP) for Army IT systems, specializing in enterprise application migration and sustainment services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct security scans, interpret compliance reports, and validate technical security controls.
• Operate endpoint protection mechanisms and manage day-to-day administration activities.
• Implement and monitor security controls (STIGs, SRGs) and cloud authorization requirements (P-ATO, ATO).
• Collaborate with teams to address vulnerabilities and maintain RMF certifications.
• Oversee cybersecurity training programs and assist customers with compliance needs.
• Interact with Army CSSP, C5ISR, and ISSOs/ISSMs.

This role is integral to ensuring the security of cloud-deployed infrastructure and supporting our customers’ cybersecurity needs.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Mid to senior level Cybersecurity Technical Administrator experience in a cloud environment.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT level II certification is required.
• Resource must possess both Baseline and Computing Environment certification as defined in DoD Instruction 8570.01-M.
• Understanding of DOD Risk Management Framework Assessment & Authorization (RMF A&A), FedRAMP, the DOD cloud provisional authorization (PA) process, and the processes to successfully acquire and maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Working knowledge of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Process (FedRAMP), cloud security information impact levels (IL), the differences between an ATO and P-ATO, the differences between a CSO and CSP, and the processes to successfully acquire, maintain, and support DOD cloud accreditation.
• Strong understanding of common cyber threat patterns, indicators of compromise, and defenses.
• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM).

Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance with the US government

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Collaboration and Communication: Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with data scientists, data analysts, and other stakeholders.