Specialist – Cybersecurity (Classified Environment)

Overview

Specialist – Cybersecurity (Classified Environment). To implement and operate Milaha’s classified environment security framework, ensuring compliance with applicable national secrecy requirements and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIA, QCSF). The role involves developing a secure enclave for handling highly classified information, supporting projects linked to state agencies and national secrecy requirements, overseeing classified environment operations, incident response, and assurance activities, and acting as the focal point for secure handling of state-linked classified information.

Responsibilities

• Provide updates on classified environment implementation, operations, incidents, and compliance status across the organization.
• Ensure secure handling of classified information in projects, aligning requirements with business operations.
• Collaborate on infrastructure, network, and identity integration for the classified enclave; ensure secure operations and monitoring.
• Align classified environment operations with contractual, legal, and risk management requirements.
• Design, build, and operate a secure enclave for handling highly classified information and projects involving state agencies.
• Define and enforce strict access management, encryption, and data residency safeguards.
• Conduct regular assurance activities including penetration testing, security audits, and compliance validation.
• Oversee daily operations of the classified enclave, including monitoring, vulnerability management, and access governance.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks for classified environments, ensuring compliance with national secrecy and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIA, QCSF).
• Ensure readiness for regulator-led inspections and state agency audits, providing timely evidence and compliance documentation.
• Maintain continuity and recovery capabilities for classified environments as part of Milaha’s BCP / DRP.
• Continuously adapt and enhance enclave security controls to address evolving secrecy and cybersecurity requirements.
• Act as the security champion and focal point for projects involving state agencies and national secrecy requirements.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and state agencies on classified environment matters.
• Provide awareness and training for authorized staff handling NIA C4-classified information.
• Undertake additional cybersecurity tasks or projects as assigned within the department.

Qualifications & Experience

Technical & Soft Skills

Job Details

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