Cybersecurity Lead - RMF, Cloud Security & Governance

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is a trusted leader delivering advanced cyber governance for the Air Force, embedding RMF controls and securing development, integration, and test environments. This Cybersecurity Lead role supports accreditation and readiness for baseline updates across cloud and on-prem environments.

The position requires extensive RMF/DoD knowledge, Xacta and vulnerability tooling expertise, and proven leadership to mentor teams and coordinate with government partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a related field with extensive cybersecurity experience.
• Expert knowledge of RMF and governance across diverse enclaves.
• Experience with Xacta, STIGs, OWASP tooling, and ACAS/Nessus artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Embed JSIG, NIST SP 800-53, STIG, and RMF controls into Air Force environments and onboarding workflows.
• Own RMF/ATO packages for Dev/Integration/Test environments; maintain SSP/POA&M artifacts.
• Lead cyber governance and validate artifacts for readiness in baseline updates.
• Provide hands-on support to Cloud and DSOP cyber engineers during complex tasks.
• Represent Cyber on ARB/CCB and advise on environment promotion gates.
• Identify cyber gaps and drive corrective-action plans aligned to mission objectives.
• Ensure MLS/MILS boundary compliance and multi-tenant security patterns.
• Mentor cyber team and enforce clear communication and vector checks.

Skills

RMF governance

Cybersecurity governance

Xacta

STIGs

Nessus

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD or JD (considered)

Tools

Xacta

ACAS/Nessus

OWASP tooling

STIG automation tools

Job description

SAIC is a trusted leader delivering advanced cyber governance for the Air Force, embedding RMF controls and securing development, integration, and test environments. This Cybersecurity Lead role supports accreditation and readiness for baseline updates across cloud and on-prem environments.

The position requires extensive RMF/DoD knowledge, Xacta and vulnerability tooling expertise, and proven leadership to mentor teams and coordinate with government partners.