Azure RMF Cyber Lead - DoD, Onsite Leadership

SAIC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site at Mark Center

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Cyber Lead to provide technical leadership and customer-facing support for secure cloud and on-prem environments, focusing on Microsoft Azure and DoD missions. You will guide a small team, drive security strategy, and present status and risks to government customers.

This onsite role at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA requires extensive RMF/ATO experience, DoD policy knowledge, and strong stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cyber/cloud security efforts and small technical teams.
• Deep understanding of DoD/Federal cybersecurity policy and RMF (NIST 800-53).
• Experience supporting or leading ATO efforts and managing POA&Ms.
• Hands-on cloud security in Microsoft Azure and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary cyber point of contact for the customer in meetings and briefings.
• Lead a cybersecurity team responsible for RMF, ATO packages, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure Azure cloud architectures aligned with DoD IL4/5/6 requirements.
• Lead or support Zero Trust initiatives including identity security and network segmentation.
• Oversee integration and operation of cybersecurity toolsets across cloud and on‑prem:** SIEM, EDR, CSPM/CIEM, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, SOAR.
• Ensure RMF/ATO documentation and POA&M lifecycle are up to date for timely authorization.
• Guide cloud/cyber roadmap to mature security posture over time.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring on RMF, monitoring tools, and cloud security best practices.
• Support and lead customer presentations on security status, risks, and mitigations.
• Coordinate with architecture, operations, and DevSecOps to ensure security-by-design.

Skills

DoD RMF

RMF/NIST 800-53

Cloud security

Azure security

Customer-facing

Senior leadership

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree + 14+ years experience

Tools

SIEM

EDR

CSPM/CIEM

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender for Endpoint

Azure AD / Entra ID

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Cyber Lead to provide technical leadership and customer-facing support for secure cloud and on-prem environments, focusing on Microsoft Azure and DoD missions. You will guide a small team, drive security strategy, and present status and risks to government customers.

This onsite role at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA requires extensive RMF/ATO experience, DoD policy knowledge, and strong stakeholder communication skills.