Senior Cybersecurity / RMF Architect

Job Title: Senior IT Systems Solutions Architect / Contract Manager

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contingent Upon Contract Award

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior IT Systems Solutions Architect / Contract Manager to lead cybersecurity engineering, Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle management, technical delivery, and contractor coordination. The ideal candidate will have extensive DoD cybersecurity experience, strong infrastructure administration knowledge, and expertise in security compliance, risk assessments, and authorization support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead RMF lifecycle reporting, system authorization support, security audits, risk assessments, and compliance documentation.
• Apply DoD RMF policies, NIST Special Publications, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and FISMA requirements.
• Support network expansion, cloud infrastructure, and secure enclave requirements.
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation, security compliance activities, technical personnel, and government stakeholders.
• Manage technical deliverables, contract performance, and cybersecurity documentation.
• Support authorization packages, POA&Ms, and classified-network security activities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance at the time of bid submission.
• Current CISSP certification.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing RMF lifecycle reporting.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience involving network expansion, cloud infrastructure, and enclave requirements.
• Strong knowledge of DoD RMF, NIST publications, DISA STIGs, FISMA compliance, security audits, and cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Prior experience as a Server Administrator or Network Administrator.
• Ability to meet applicable DoD cybersecurity and IT training and certification requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior U.S. Army or DoD experience.
• Experience with SIPRNet or classified networks.
• Experience preparing POA&Ms and system authorization packages.
• Strong technical leadership and government stakeholder coordination experience.

Note

This position is primarily onsite at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Limited telework may be considered subject to approval and mission requirements.

Pay: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 10 years of experience managing Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle reporting, including DoD cybersecurity compliance and authorization activities?
• Do you have at least 5 years of experience with network expansion, cloud infrastructure, and secure enclave requirements, along with prior Server Administrator or Network Administrator experience?

License/Certification:

• CISSP (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 (Required)

Work Location: In person