Jr RMF Cybersecurity Analyst | TS/SCI | Onsite

cFocus Software Incorporated; Box Elder (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

cFocus Software Incorporated seeks a Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst to join our program supporting the United States Air Force. This onsite role is located at Ellsworth, South Dakota and requires TS/SCI SSBI clearance.

The position emphasizes RMF lifecycle, security controls, and continuous monitoring across multiple systems. Responsibilities include developing authorization artifacts, maintaining eMASS and ITIPS data, and coordinating with stakeholders to advance remediation actions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI SSBI clearance required.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of RMF/Cybersecurity experience.
• Foundational cybersecurity knowledge and related discipline exposure.
• Experience with RMF and A&A lifecycle, controls, artifacts, and monitoring.
• Ability to prepare SSPs, RARs, POA&Ms and assessment documents with supervision.
• Learn and use eMASS and ITIPS; maintain data across systems and reports.
• Understanding of vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and POA&M lifecycle.
• Strong writing, documentation, organization, and attention to detail.
• Professional communication with system owners, security personnel, and Government stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines; protect sensitive information.
• 1–3 years of relevant cybersecurity or DoD IT experience; internships/military considered.
• Credential meeting IAM Level II and DoD 8140 intermediate requirements.
• Exposure to NIST SP 800-53, DoD RMF, eMASS, vulnerability tracking, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the full RMF lifecycle including security control selection and implementation tracking.
• Assist interpretation of federal DoD and Air Force cybersecurity policies into system actions.
• Develop, update, organize, and maintain SSPs, RARs, POA&Ms, control evidence, inventories.
• Enter, validate, reconcile, and maintain cybersecurity data in eMASS and ITIPS.
• Review control implementation statements and evidence for gaps; escalate as needed.
• Support vulnerability assessments and document risk information with remediation plans.
• Track vulnerabilities, POA&M milestones, overdue actions, and ATO expirations.
• Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, engineers, and government stakeholders for artifacts.
• Assist with security-control assessment findings reports citing gaps and remediation.
• Help prepare A&A decision staff packages with risk and mission-impact information.
• Assist with POA&M status reports, escalation reports, and leadership briefings.
• Compile metrics and trends for vulnerabilities and remediation progress.
• Participate in status meetings and governance forums; record actions and documentation.
• Apply governance, quality-control, and records-management to all work products.
• Support COOP, contingency, incident, and mission-continuity activities when requested.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

Tools

eMASS

ITIPS

RMF lifecycle

NIST SP 800-53

Job description

cFocus Software Incorporated seeks a Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst to join our program supporting the United States Air Force. This onsite role is located at Ellsworth, South Dakota and requires TS/SCI SSBI clearance.

The position emphasizes RMF lifecycle, security controls, and continuous monitoring across multiple systems. Responsibilities include developing authorization artifacts, maintaining eMASS and ITIPS data, and coordinating with stakeholders to advance remediation actions.