DoD Cyber Security Engineer II - RMF/Incident Response

Cybersecurity Jobs; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

100% paid premiums

Annual PTO & holidays

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions supports critical DoD work in Bethesda, MD, focusing on secure system engineering, compliance, and automation for on‑premises environments. This onsite role contributes to mission-focused deployments while integrating security across the full lifecycle.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI, DoD 8570 IASAE II, and hands-on experience with RMF, SSPs, and vulnerability management. Strong scripting and Linux/Windows skills are a plus for this role.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• One DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certification: CISSP or equivalent.
• Developer experience in at least one scripting or programming language.
• Experience reviewing vulnerabilities and building mitigation plans.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (OWASP, Fortify, SonarQube, Tenable).
• Strong Windows and Linux/UNIX knowledge.
• Familiarity with NIST and DoD security controls.
• Experience supporting RMF+ processes on DoD/IC systems.

Responsibilities

• You will design, develop, and implement secure systems in on‑premises infrastructure.
• Lead RMF activities integration into the SDLC and validate security controls.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, SARs, risk assessments, and POA&Ms.
• Apply STIGs and validate with SCAP, STIG Viewer, and ACAS.
• Maintain scanning infrastructure and support mitigation decisions.
• Support system authorization, incident response, forensics, and security automation.

Skills

Security architecture

RMF integration

Incident response

Vulnerability management

DoD security guidance

Scripting

Windows/Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3 years’ experience

Tools

SCAP

STIG Viewer

ACAS

XACTA

eMASS

CISSP or equivalent

Job description

Base-2 Solutions supports critical DoD work in Bethesda, MD, focusing on secure system engineering, compliance, and automation for on‑premises environments. This onsite role contributes to mission-focused deployments while integrating security across the full lifecycle.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI, DoD 8570 IASAE II, and hands-on experience with RMF, SSPs, and vulnerability management. Strong scripting and Linux/Windows skills are a plus for this role.