ISSE: Secure AI-Enabled Systems & RMF Expert

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to apply cybersecurity expertise across RMF, ATO processes, and secure system design for AI-enabled capabilities. You will guide assessments, build artifacts, and coordinate remediation with DevSecOps and AI teams.

The role emphasizes lifecycle security, STIG compliance, and DoD directives, with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph requirement.

Qualifications

• Experience with RMF including creation/maintenance of authorization packages, ATOs, and re-authorizations.
• Security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring per RMF.
• Experience with compliance scanning and VM tools like ACAS/SCAP.
• Experience implementing DoD cybersecurity directives (IAVM, CPUs, STIGs).
• Experience updating eMASS with scan results and evidence packages.
• Ability to prepare and maintain SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms.
• Ability to analyze architectures, hardware, and software to mitigate security risks.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Identify security controls, assessment tools, and authorization strategies for secure integration of AI-enabled capabilities.
• Lead RMF authorizations, ATO processes, and develop cybersecurity artifacts (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms).
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation and continuous monitoring across teams.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, Cloud Architects, and AI/ML engineers to embed security in lifecycle.

Skills

RMF knowledge

Authorization packages

Security assessments

Vulnerability remediation

eMASS/ACAS/SCAP

STIGs/IAVM directives

Cybersecurity documentation

System lifecycle management

DoD governance frameworks

TS/SCI with polygraph

Education

HS diploma or GED + 6+ years cybersecurity

Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years cybersecurity

Tools

ACAS

SCAP

eMASS

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to apply cybersecurity expertise across RMF, ATO processes, and secure system design for AI-enabled capabilities. You will guide assessments, build artifacts, and coordinate remediation with DevSecOps and AI teams.

The role emphasizes lifecycle security, STIG compliance, and DoD directives, with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph requirement.