Cyber Security Engineer 2

RPMGlobal; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RPMGlobal in Bethesda, MD seeks a cybersecurity engineer to design, develop, and secure DoD systems under the DOMEX Technology Platform contract, with emphasis on RMF, SDLC, and risk management.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with CI poly and IASAE II certification; experience with RMF, STIGs, vulnerability scanning, and DoD/NIST guidance is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certification (CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE) is required.
• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of DoD/cybersecurity experience, or equivalent.
• Experience reviewing vulnerabilities and building remediations across systems, networks, and applications.
• Experience with RMF/SDLC processes and implementing security controls.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions (OWASP, Fortify, SonarQube, Tenable).
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux/UNIX, middleware, databases, networking, and CI/CD platforms.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171/800-172, NIST SSDF, CMMC, CNSSI 1253, RMF+ processes.
• Experience with DoD/IC systems and RMF+ implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support secure architecture, design, and DoD system implementation per DoDI 8510.01 and NIST SP 800-53.
• Lead RMF activities integration into the SDLC, including control implementation and validation.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, SARs, risk assessments, and POA&Ms.
• Apply STIGs and validate compliance using SCAP, STIG Viewer, and ACAS.
• Maintain vulnerability scanning infrastructure and analyze findings for remediation.
• Support system authorization, incident response, forensics, and security automation.

Skills

Python

Java

React

Windows

Linux

CI/CD

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

OWASP

Fortify

SonarQube

Tenable

XACTA

eMASS

RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates Degree

High School Diploma

Masters Degree

PhD

Tools

OWASP

Fortify

SonarQube

Tenable

XACTA

eMASS

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Kubernetes

Rancher

Strimzi

Cloudera

Job description

Position Summary

Support multiple task orders under the DOMEX Technology Platform contract supporting NMEC by designing, developing, and implementing secure systems in on-premises infrastructure and integrating security across the system lifecycle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the secure architecture, design, and implementation of DoD systems in accordance with DoDI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-53, and other DoD security guidance.
• Lead integration of RMF activities into the SDLC, including selection, implementation, and validation of security controls.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, SARs, risk assessments, and POA&Ms.
• Apply STIGs and validate compliance using SCAP, STIG Viewer, and ACAS.
• Maintain scanning infrastructure and analyze vulnerabilities for mitigation or risk acceptance.
• Support system authorization, incident response, forensics analysis, and security automation efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of experience in the category field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
• At least one DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certification: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.
• Developer experience preferred in at least one scripting or programming language.
• Experience reviewing cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risk and relevance and building mitigation/remediation plans across systems, network, application, and database vulnerabilities.
• Ability to architect, design, troubleshoot, maintain, and deploy vulnerability scanning solutions such as OWASP, Fortify, SonarQube, and Tenable.
• Experience with XACTA, eMASS, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows and Linux/UNIX operating systems.
• Experience with middleware/web technologies, databases, TCP/IP networking, and CI/CD platforms.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171, 800-172, NIST SSDF, CMMC, and CNSSI 1253.
• Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the RMF+ process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software development experience with Python, Java, or React.
• Experience successfully achieving ATO under RMF+.
• Experience with big data applications.
• Experience with GitLab, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Experience with OIDC or OAuth2.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, Strimzi, Cloudera, Active Directory, and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School Diploma/GED with 5 years of experience.
• Associates Degree with 5 years of experience.
• Bachelors' Degree with 3 years of experience.
• Masters' Degree with 3 years of experience.
• PhD with 3 years of experience.

RequiredCertifications

• One DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certification: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.

Required Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.