Junior IA Specialist — RMF, Cyber Ops, On-Site Monterey

ARSIEM Corporation; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Referral bonus program

Job summary

ARSIEM Corporation seeks a Junior IA Specialist for our Monterey, CA location to support RMF compliance and cybersecurity operations for Navy systems. You will assist with accreditation steps, organize security artifacts, and help monitor vulnerabilities under guidance.

The role requires 0–2 years of cybersecurity experience, a bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with RMF. Active Secret clearance and US citizenship are required to work on government projects.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in cybersecurity or equivalent internship/military experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent military training).
• Familiarity with RMF and cybersecurity best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with RMF accreditation (Steps 1–6) and ATO support in eMASS.
• Collect, organize, and maintain security documentation and artifacts.
• Track POA&M remediation and support continuous monitoring.
• Perform security control checks based on NIST 800-53.
• Support vulnerability scanning efforts using ACAS, Nessus, or Tenable tools.
• Participate in compliance activities and maintain systems aligned to STIGs and SCAP guidelines for: Windows OS (including MECM patching, STIG reviews) and Linux OS (preferably RHEL, with Ansible patching, STIG reviews).
• Provide administrative support for IAM and contribute to Zero Trust initiatives.

Skills

RMF familiarity

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

ACAS

eMASS

Splunk

Job description

ARSIEM Corporation seeks a Junior IA Specialist for our Monterey, CA location to support RMF compliance and cybersecurity operations for Navy systems. You will assist with accreditation steps, organize security artifacts, and help monitor vulnerabilities under guidance.

The role requires 0–2 years of cybersecurity experience, a bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with RMF. Active Secret clearance and US citizenship are required to work on government projects.