• Lead Security Reviews for Production Deployment - Oversee security reviews and authorizations to ensure systems meet security controls, risk management requirements, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage the Certification and Accreditation Process - Ensure end-to-end completion of C&A activities, including system categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Oversee Security in Release Management - Ensure security validation is embedded in the software/system release process, ensuring all security controls, risk assessments, and compliance checks are complete before production release.
• Ensure Security Controls Are Functioning - Manage the testing and assessment of security controls to ensure they address identified risks and are functioning as intended.
• Oversee Documentation and Compliance - Ensure all required security documentation, including risk assessments, control attestations, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), is complete and accurately reflects the current security posture.
• Integrate Security with SDLC - Work with engineering and system teams to integrate security controls into the SDLC and release management processes, ensuring security requirements are met throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop Metrics for Documentation Process - Implement metrics to measure the performance of the security documentation process (e.g., completion times, error rates), using these to drive continuous improvement.
• Foster Ownership of Security Documentation - Clarify roles and responsibilities for security documentation across teams, ensuring clear accountability for the creation, review, and approval of security-related documents.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams - Engage with DevOps, IT, engineering, compliance, and audit teams to ensure systems are compliant with internal and external security requirements before production deployment.
• Lead Governance Frameworks - Leverage expertise in governance, compliance, and strategic policy-making to enhance the organization’s security frameworks, including certification and accreditation processes.
• Communicate with Senior Leadership - Provide regular updates to senior leadership on system security, risk posture, and release status, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Drive Continuous Improvement - Continuously assess and refine security authorization and release management processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and responsiveness to evolving security threats.
• Identify and Mitigate Security Gaps - Proactively identify gaps in security controls, processes, and documentation. Develop and implement solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the security authorization process.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline/experience.
• 7+ years of experience in information security, that includes:
• a focus on Certification and Accreditation (C&A), Risk Management Framework (RMF), and/or security controls assessment.
• a deep understanding of data security principles and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), with hands-on experience in implementing privacy-preserving security controls such as data encryption, anonymization, pseudonymization and differential privacy.
• experience with software release processes and security integration within the SDLC.
• 2+ years as a team lead or manager in a security role response for managing security assessments, risk management, and compliance efforts for production systems.
• 2+ years of experience in software/system release management, with a focus on security validation.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in information security, focusing on Certification and Accreditation (C&A), Risk Management Framework (RMF), and security controls assessment.
• Experience with risk quantification methodologies and security control testing techniques.
• 4+ years of experience in software/system release management, with a focus on security validation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk management frameworks including FAIR, NIST RMF, MITRE TARA, and OCTAVE.
• Deep knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, and PCI DSS, with a strong focus on the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience with auditing security controls in alignment with RMF processes, including evaluating the effectiveness of controls against NIST 800-53, conducting assessments for compliance, and supporting authorization and accreditation activities.
• Familiarity with common documentation frameworks such as the 4+1 View Model, C4 Model, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010, as well as UML diagrams, Arc42 templates, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for consuming and interpreting architectural decisions and system design.
• Proven leadership experience in regulatory environments, with strong project management skills.
• Open FAIR Certification (Factor Analysis of Information Risk).

The salary range for this position is $120,500 to $162,300 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, October 11, 2024.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.