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Introduction

The IBM Public Cloud Organization is comprised of strong Security Certification Leaders overseeing solutions for a complex environment, collaborating with Security Architects and Cloud DevOps teams internally and around IBM to define, validate and implement security processes and procedures based on industry-standard best practices and compliance requirements. The Certification Lead’s role is to determine the secure operation of computer systems, servers, and network connections in accordance with FedRAMP policies, procedures and requirements.

 

Who You Are...

 You are tenacious, ambitious, and confident in your ability to drive. Possessing a unique blend of strong relationship management and technology acumen that complements your security compliance background, you will also bring a track record of strong follow-through, ongoing skill development (aka "upskilling"), and a passion for innovation. You are...

 

  • Consistent in relying upon on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Broad in scope and creativity: Able and willing to perform a variety of tasks to ensure the success of the team and deliverables
  • Adept in seeing "past the project": Understand and recognize opportunities by accepting ownership for 'next level' initiatives
Your role and responsibilities

 Sound interesting? Here's what you'll do...

  • Collaborate with internal cloud service teams, 3PAO, and Federal Agency partners to ensure IBM Cloud meets and maintains the requirements of a FedRAMP Cloud Service Provider. 
  • Stay current with the latest FedRAMP guidelines and standards, and methods of applying them across cloud services (IaaS and PaaS)
  • Provide subject matter expertise in the creation, implementation, and maintenance of appropriate enterprise programs, policies, and procedures to be compliant with all applicable regulations including FedRAMP
  • Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of security controls implemented to meet FedRAMP requirements. 
  • Employ working knowledge of NIST 800-53r5 information security best practices
  • Interpret FedRAMP standards, requirements, and their application to the Cloud environment in the most reasonable and cost-effective manner 
  • Define and validate requirements for audit testing methodology with a 3PAO
  • Collaborating with 3PAO to conduct security assessments and testing to maintain FedRAMP authorization
  • Ensure continued compliance with FedRAMP requirements including
    • Continuous monitoring and reporting
    • Incident Response
    • Change Notifications
  • Assist team members and internal clients in addressing highly complex security issues applicable to a FedRAMP environment.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

In addition to your strong written and verbal communication skills, you'll possess...

  • 5+ years' experience with FedRAMP authorization
  •  3+ years' experience with NIST 800 series standards (specifically 800-53r5)
  • Experience working with Federal Agency Partners or other Authorizing Officials for FedRAMP
  • Experience leading CSPs through FedRAMP authorization program
  • RAR, SAP, SAR  
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Expertise with FedRAMP specific programs
    • Continuous Monitoring
    • Incident Response
    • Change Management 
  • Expertise in system configuration - especially privilege control (for example sudoer configuration) and system level firewall (iptables, etc.)
  • Possess an understanding of basic networking concepts: ipsec tunnels, firewalls, routers, public and private addressing

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio  designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

 

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

 

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

 

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. 

 

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.


OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

  • Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
  • Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
  • Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
  • Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
  • Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences


We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.


This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.