Information Systems Security Engineer: Zero Trust & RMF

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Information Assurance professional to support DoD programs in Colorado. You will design and validate security controls, align with Zero Trust and RMF, and author assessment and authorization artifacts. Collaboration with the program ISSO and government stakeholders is essential.

The role requires top-level clearance and DoD 8570/8140-aligned certifications, with hands-on IA experience across multiple domains and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing information assurance controls in DoD programs.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust concepts and risk management.
• Ability to develop and validate security controls and artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering solution design and development per U.S. government IA standards.
• Implement Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Enforce IAM policies across systems and services.
• Research and recommend security controls using RMF.
• Oversee test case development and validation of controls.
• Create/Audit A&A documentation, templates, and artifacts.
• Collaborate with ISSO and stakeholders on cyber hygiene, remediations.

Skills

Information Assurance

Zero Trust Architecture

Risk Management Framework

Cybersecurity Testing

Test Case Development

Vulnerability Remediation

Technical Documentation

Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Willingness to Learn

Education

HS with 12+ years of experience

AA with 10+ years of experience

BS/BA with 8+ years of experience

MS/MA with 6+ years of experience

PhD with 4+ years of experience

Tools

ICD 503 Certification

NIST SP 800-37 CNSSI 1253 familiarity

NIST SP 800-53 Revisions 3 & 4 familiarity

NIST SP 800-39

NIST SP 800-30

DoD Instruction 8510.01

DoD Directive 8570.01-M

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Information Assurance professional to support DoD programs in Colorado. You will design and validate security controls, align with Zero Trust and RMF, and author assessment and authorization artifacts. Collaboration with the program ISSO and government stakeholders is essential.

The role requires top-level clearance and DoD 8570/8140-aligned certifications, with hands-on IA experience across multiple domains and strong documentation skills.