- Location
- Washington, VA
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Department
- Security
- Education
- High School
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Position Summary
- Lead Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including the development, review, and validation of:
- System Security Plans (SSPs)
- Security Assessment Plans (SAPs)
- Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
- Security Assessment Reports (SARs)
- Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs)
- Act as an advisor to the Authorizing Official (AO), providing SME input to support Authorization to Operate (ATO) decisions.
- Perform system security assessments, documentation reviews, and artifact evaluations in eMASS or equivalent tools.
- Validate control inheritance and implementation across hybrid, cloud, AI/ML-enabled, or cross-domain architectures.
- Provide technical guidance to system owners, ISSMs, SCAs, and program staff to maintain compliance with DoD cybersecurity mandates.
- Assist in development and standardization of SOPs, cybersecurity scorecards, and dashboards.
- Support cybersecurity incident response documentation and post-event reporting in classified environments.
- Participate in enterprise-wide security initiatives, policy updates (e.g., JSIG revisions), and threat awareness activities.
- Serve as eMASS administrator: manage accounts, permissions, workflows, and enterprise-level metrics reporting.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Master’s degree in cybersecurity or a related technical field
(Or equivalent combination: e.g., Bachelor’s + 2 years, or High School + 6 years of additional experience) - Minimum of 12 years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including leadership in RMF/A&A efforts.
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI with eligibility for SAP access
- Certifications: Must hold a cybersecurity certification at IAT Level III or IAM Level III (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP+)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Travel
Up to 10% - Local travel within NCR may be required; occasional CONUS travel possible
Shift
- Standard 8-hour workdays, Monday–Friday (core hours: 9 AM–3 PM)
- May require occasional travel within the National Capital Region (NCR) and limited CONUS travel
- On-call response may be required for critical system issues or classified facility access
Note
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
