Cyber Engineer (RMF Modernization)

Waypoint Human Capital; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Human Capital seeks an experienced Cyber Engineer (RMF Modernization) to support cybersecurity risk management and modernization initiatives. The role focuses on enhancing RMF processes, automating risk decision timelines, and providing senior-level technical support to government leadership in Chantilly, VA.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop technical requirements, evaluate policies, and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management

Qualifications

• BS with 12–15 years, MS with 10–13 years, or PhD with 10+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Support core hours 9:00–15:00 ET, Monday–Friday.
• Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140).
• Experience advancing RMF modernization and automation.
• Experience providing senior-level government leadership support.
• Experience developing project reviews and roadmaps.
• Ability to produce technical papers and findings for senior officials.
• Experience analyzing policies against federal laws and regulations.
• Experience developing strategies for privacy and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RMF stakeholders to automate and improve risk decision timelines.
• Provide senior-level support to government leadership with SETAs and stakeholders.
• Develop project reviews and portfolio roadmaps; report status to government leads.
• Produce high-quality papers, presentations, and recommendations for senior officials.
• Develop technical requirements and assess policies for compliance gaps.
• Identify actions to address privacy and risk management requirements.

Skills

RMF Modernization

Risk Management

Automation

Senior leadership

Project roadmaps

Technical papers

Policy analysis

Education

BS in STEM

MS or PhD

Tools

DoD 8570/8140 Certification

Job description

Position Title: Cyber Engineer (RMF Modernization)
Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
Waypoint’s client is seeking an experienced Cyber Engineer (RMF Modernization) to support cybersecurity risk management, process improvement, and modernization initiatives. This position focuses on enhancing and automating Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, improving risk management decision timelines, and providing senior-level technical and strategic support to government leadership. The selected candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to develop technical requirements, evaluate policies and procedures, and support compliance with federal cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management requirements.
Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with Risk Management stakeholders in the advancement and implementation of process improvements and modernization efforts to automate and/or improve Risk Management decision timelines.
• Provide senior-level support to government leadership in collaboration with other SETAs and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of project reviews and portfolio roadmaps; inform government leads on the status and progress of all projects.
• Produce high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior U.S. government intelligence and operations officials appropriate to the intended audience.
• Assist in the development of technical requirements.
• Analyze policies and procedures against federal laws and regulations and provide recommendations for closing gaps.
• Develop strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements.

Required:

• BS with 12-15 years of experience, MS with 10-13 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 10+ years of experience.
• Must possess and be able to maintain an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Able to support the client's core hours (9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Monday–Friday).
• Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140).
• Experience collaborating with Risk Management stakeholders to advance and implement process improvements and modernization efforts.
• Experience developing or implementing automation to improve Risk Management decision timelines.
• Experience providing senior-level support to government leadership in collaboration with SETAs and other stakeholders.
• Experience developing project reviews and portfolio roadmaps and communicating project status and progress to government leadership.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior government intelligence and operations officials.
• Experience developing technical requirements.
• Experience analyzing policies and procedures against federal laws and regulations and recommending corrective actions to address compliance gaps.
• Experience developing strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements.

Desired:

• Systems Engineering experience, including configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, and interfaces.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous client requests in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of the client's tools and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with the client's Information Assurance (IA) processes.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision.
• Experience briefing senior government personnel.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (ECDS).
• Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) in the cybersecurity domain.