Cybersecurity Specialist RSO - 14.31

Credence; Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & US

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to support Rapid Sustainment Office at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on RMF implementation, accreditation, and security documentation across DoD IT systems.

Ideal candidates will hold an active Secret clearance, possess advanced degrees or equivalent experience, and bring DoD/AF RMF policy knowledge to ensure readiness and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Master's or Doctorate in a related field with 10 years of experience (5 in DoW/DoD).
• Or Bachelor's with 12 years of experience (5 in DoW/DoD).
• Or 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications (8 in DoD).
• Related fields include computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or computer/electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform RMF activities for system RMF acceptance per DoDI 8510.01 and NIST SPs.
• Apply C&A and RMF experience for DoD information systems.
• Implement and enforce IT security policies and review requirements.
• Identify vulnerabilities and develop remediation plans.
• Recommend RMF solutions with minimal supervision.
• Conduct system categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, and monitoring per DoDI 8510.01.
• Develop and update RMF accreditation documentation.
• Document RMF status within the DoD environment.
• Coordinate RMF tasks with the RSO cybersecurity lead.
• Comply with DoD/Air Force RMF policies and related directives.

Skills

RMF knowledge

DoD/AF information systems knowledge

Security policy enforcement

Vulnerability management

Technical documentation

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Doctorate degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver on a scale and with purpose.

We\'ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges.

Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for a Cybersecurity Specialist at the senior level who will be primarily responsible for supporting Rapid Sustainment Office (AFLCMC/RO) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

RSO\'s mission is to advance the SECAF\'s direction and "…leverage mature, new, and emerging technology to reduce sustainment costs and improve readiness…". The RSO will play a role in sustainment analogous to a research laboratory in development. Its customer base, the logistics and sustainment enterprises, should come to view RSO as their center of excellence for identifying, maturing, and transitioning technologies with traceable and measurable readiness impacts, cost reductions, and ease of use.

Responsibilities

• Perform RMF activities leading to system RMF acceptance in accordance with DoDI 8510.01, NIST 800-series special publications, USAF policy and instructions, and applicable guidance for RSO IT systems in networked, stand‑alone, and cloud configurations
• Apply previous Certification and Accreditation (C&A) experience, including RMF, for Air Force and DoD information systems
• Implement and enforce IT security policies and procedures, and review IT security requirements to determine impact to existing procedures
• Execute RMF system requirements, identify vulnerabilities and risks of IT systems, and develop get-well plans for deficiencies that cannot be immediately corrected
• Recommend cybersecurity and RMF solutions with little or no supervision
• Accomplish system categorization, security control selection, security control implementation, security control assessment, and security control monitoring on a system‑by‑system basis in accordance with DoDI 8510.01
• Develop, review, and update documentation required to achieve RMF accreditation for each system
• Apply currently accepted methods for documenting RMF status of each system within the DoD environment
• Coordinate RMF tasks associated with the effort with the RSO cybersecurity lead
• Comply with DoD and Air Force RMF policies, including but not limited to DoDI 8500.01 Cybersecurity, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework for DoD Information Technology, DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management, CNSSI 1253 Security Categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems, NIST 800-series Special Publications including SP 800-53, and Air Force Instruction Series 17 Cyberspace

Requirements

• Must have an active or current Secret clearance
• Master\'s or Doctorate degree in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoW/DoD
• OR bachelor\'s degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoW/DoD
• OR fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) years of which must be in the DoD
• Related major fields of study may include computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or computer/electrical engineering
• Experience must be directly related to the work requested in the job description and must meet the years defined in the applicable skill level definition

Why This Role Matters

• Real-World Impact—Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.
• Growth-Oriented Environment—Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.
• Culture of Empowerment—You\'ll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development