Security Risk and Compliance Management Specialist IV (Remote)

Rackers:  Valued members of a winning team Our employees, affectionately called “Rackers,” are our true strength and differentiator. As valued members of a winning team on an inspiring mission, Rackers make a real difference for our customers. It’s why we’re frequently recognized as an employer of choice by global industry-leading programs, including Great Place to Work, Forbes and Fortune.  They embody our Core Values, demonstrating that Fanatical Experience is:·       Excellence. We are an accountable, disciplined, high-performing company with proven results.·       Customer-driven. We are proactive, collaborative and committed to success for our customers.·       Expertise. Rackers are passionate learners who are embedded in our customers’ businesses to provide unbiased solutions.·       Agility. We adopt new technologies and evolve services to meet customers where they are in their journey.·       Compassion. We’re one team doing the right thing for our customers, communities, and each other.Position Overview: As our Security Risk and Compliance Management Specialist IV you’ll act as an advocate in development of overall information security program globally. You’ll also create and perform global IT Risk and Compliance assessments. You’ll have the opportunity to assist in development and execution of information security, compliance, and risk best practices globally through audits, assessments, and policymaking. You’ll be Primarily responsible keeping the Rackspace Government Services (RGS) organization compliant with both NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP security control frameworks. Work Location:  Work may be performed remotely from any of the 48 continental United States.Key Duties and Responsibilities:·       Maintain a FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB) authorized cloud platform’s System Security Plan (SSP) and FedRAMP authorization package components.·       Communicates and collaborates with a wide range of operations and support teams to establish, implement, and document Rackspace control, implementation(s).·       Governs the internal FedRAMP control activities to ensure management, technical, and operational controls are being executed without exception.·       Executes FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring program requirements and prepares artifacts to submit to authorizing officials.·       Observes, tests, and verifies control implementation across a cloud platform and where necessary orchestrates and monitors remediation and improvement projects and tasks.·       Serves as a FedRAMP compliance representative for Rackspace and interacts directly with federal authorizing officials and key agency stakeholders.·       Collect FedRAMP compliance evidence artifacts and present to auditors, customers, and federal agency key stakeholders.·       Serve as an internal subject matter expert on FedRAMP control scope, design, and interpretation to internal teams.·       Prepares for annual FedRAMP assessments, Significant Change Requests, and customer requested audits.·       Serves as the Rackspace primary Point of Contact (POC) for engaging with external FedRAMP assessors and audit teams.·       Manages risk remediation activities and associated Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) documentation. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s): ·       Advanced knowledge of the FedRAMP authorization and Continuous Monitoring programs and associated requirements.·       Advanced understanding of the NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP security control framework and associated control families and requirements.·       Intimately familiar with FedRAMP assessment processes, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) management and working directly with FedRAMP authorizing officials.·       Experience with drafting policies and procedures, and system security plans (SSP’s) Preferred KSA’s:·       Prefer- Previous auditing experience from a 3rd Party Assessment Origination (3PAO) ·       Previous CSP IaaS or PaaS experience is a plus!Required Experience/Education:·       6+ years of related experience ·       High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Studies, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field is preferred.Federal Investigation:·       This role will be supporting our Federal Customers new hires will undergo a background investigation from the US Government.  ·       US Citizen is required. Covid Protocol: Subject to applicable law, please be aware that this role includes a requirement that the individual be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Rackspace will consider requests for accommodation or exemption to the vaccination requirement.Pay/Benefits:  The following information is required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act and applies only to individuals working in the state of Colorado. The anticipated starting pay range of Colorado applicants for this role is $96,100 - $124,600. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here. https://rackspace.jobs/benefits/ #LI-MF1 #LI-RemoteAbout Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.