CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST 4

VSolvit; Ventura (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A technology services provider is looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist 4 to ensure security and compliance oversight for the Risk Management Framework. This role involves supporting cloud security stacks and RMF activities while adhering to deadlines. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science, cloud engineering experience, and currently hold or be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance. The position allows for on-site in Ventura, CA or remote work options.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of cloud engineering experience with RMF activities and ATO deadlines.
• Expertise in Azure administration and cloud architecture.
• Current Security+ certification.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Proficiency with SCAP scanning tools and Navy eVALUATE.
• Experience managing contractual deliverables and project schedules.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps toolchains.
• Current Security+ certification.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing security support for RMF steps (1–6).
• Support implementation and maintenance of security stacks in Azure.
• Manage, configure, and sustain future security tools.
• Maintain and report A&A status and security events.
• Assist in identifying security control baselines and overlays.
• Manage POA&M entries to ensure vulnerabilities are tracked and mitigated.
• Support routine patching and STIG compliance in DoD environments.
• Monitor security controls and update POA&Ms with ACAS findings.
• Ensure adherence to DoD SCCA v2.9 and CC SRG requirements.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Cybersecurity compliance

Azure administration

Project management

DevSecOps toolchains

Security+ certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SCAP scanning tools

Navy eVALUATE

ACAS

Azure Government

DoD SRG

NIST SP 800-53 controls

Job description

POSITION IS EITHER ON-SITE IN VENTURA, CA OR REMOTE.

JOB SUMMARY

The Cybersecurity Specialist 4 provides security and compliance oversight for the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Steps 1–6. This role ensures the integrity of current legacy and future security stacks through continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and enforcement of DISA STIG compliance. You will act as a key technical resource for ensuring that Department of Navy CSM packages meet Authorization to Operate (ATO) deadlines while transitioning toward Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s), staying focused on the assigned tasks, and completing other tasks as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• RMF Lifecycle & Compliance Management
  • Provide ongoing security support for the legacy SCCA stack and future ZTA Mission Landing Zone (MLZ) stacks in Azure Government across all RMF steps (1–6).
  • Perform RMF activities to support CSM Packages, ensuring all requirements are met to achieve and maintain ATO status.
  • Schedule package checkpoints, deliver status reports, and perform quality assurance reviews.
  • Maintain and report the system’s Authorization and Assessment (A&A) status and related security events.
  • Assist in identifying the security control baseline set and any applicable overlays.
  • Manage Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) entries to ensure vulnerabilities are properly tracked, mitigated, and resolved.
• Technical Security Operations
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of the SCCA, including routine patching and ensuring Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance.
  • Continuously monitor applications by assessing security control quality against requirements defined in the System Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) strategy.
  • Utilize Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) results to update system POA&Ms.
  • Maintain Hardware and Software assessment sheets annually or upon environment changes.
  • Ensure strict adherence to the DoD SCCA Functional Requirements (v2.9) and the latest DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG).
• Package & Tool Sustainment
  • Provide compliance support for RMF packages.
  • Manage, configure, and sustain future CN/ZTA MLZ security tools in Azure Government and Commercial.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 2–4 years of cloud engineering experience with specific expertise in RMF activities and ATO deadlines.
• Expertise in Azure administration and cloud architecture.
• Proficiency with Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scanning tools and Navy eVALUATE.
• Experience managing contractual deliverables and project schedules.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps toolchains.
• Current Security+ certification.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Preferred

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Active Security+ certification.
• Professional cloud certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Associate.
• Proven experience implementing DISA STIG configurations and supporting compliance for DoD SRG and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.

COMPANY SUMMARY

Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced ‘We Solve It’) is a technology services provider that specializes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, geographic information systems (GIS), business intelligence (BI) systems, data warehousing, engineering services, and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award-winning WOSB, CA CDB, MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees. Offering may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability and other insurance products, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) Retirement Plan options, Tuition Reimbursement, and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team.

VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.