Cybersecurity RMF & Risk Assessment Expert

Phase2 Technology; Mississippi; On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Information Security Risk Specialist to work with DoD clients, translating complex cyber threats into actionable risk mitigations. You will review system details, develop RMF packages, and guide stakeholders through plans of action with presentations and documentation.

The role requires DoD experience, Top Secret clearance, and strong RMF/Xacta expertise. You will contribute to risk assessments across all classification levels and support policy-aligned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity accreditation, authorization, or compliance activities for federal or classified environments.
• 5+ years of experience with Xacta governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools such as Xacta 360 or legacy Xacta IA Manager, including development or maintenance of RMF or authorization packages
• Experience supporting the full RMF lifecycle, including categorization, control selection and documentation, assessment support, authorization, and continuous monitoring
• Experience developing and maintaining cybersecurity documentation such as SSPs, control narratives, POA&Ms, contingency documentation, and configuration management documentation
• Experience working with vulnerability data, compliance results, or evidence to support ongoing authorization and monitoring activities
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 or Rev. 5 and general federal cybersecurity control implementation practices
• Ability to translate technical system architecture, infrastructure design, and operational details into clear compliance documentation
• Top Secret clearance
• DoD IAT or IAM II Cybersecurity Workforce Certification such as CompTIA Security+ Certification

Responsibilities

• Assess the threat landscape for DoD mission systems and guide remediation plans.
• Review technical and personnel details from system and mission owners to develop mitigation plans with milestones.
• Deliver presentations, whitepapers, and milestones to guide client action.
• Translate security concepts for clear compliance documentation across stakeholders.
• Act as an information security SME across cross-domain data transfer systems and environmental intelligence.

Skills

Cybersecurity accreditation

Xacta GRC

RMF lifecycle

NIST 800-53

Documentation skills

Vulnerability data analysis

Technical translation

Top Secret clearance

Security+ certification

HS diploma or GED

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IS/CS/Engineering

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Information Security Risk Specialist to work with DoD clients, translating complex cyber threats into actionable risk mitigations. You will review system details, develop RMF packages, and guide stakeholders through plans of action with presentations and documentation.

The role requires DoD experience, Top Secret clearance, and strong RMF/Xacta expertise. You will contribute to risk assessments across all classification levels and support policy-aligned