Lead Security Engineer – RMF & Cloud Security (Federal)

Applied Information Sciences, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) seeks a Lead Security Engineer to steer RMF lifecycle activities for mission-critical federal systems, focusing on risk management, authorization, and continuous monitoring. You will lead a team, shape security strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant, secure IT environments.

The role emphasizes security controls, risk analysis, and incident response, with a strong emphasis on policy, training, and program governance within a federal

Qualifications

• Lead RMF lifecycle activities for mission-critical federal systems.
• Focal point for risk management, authorization, and continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead a security team to implement RMF controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant, secure IT environments.
• Develop and shape security strategies and governance programs.

Skills

Security engineering

RMF lifecycle

Risk management

Authorization

Continuous monitoring

Incident response

Policy & governance

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

NIST SP 800-53

Job description

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) seeks a Lead Security Engineer to steer RMF lifecycle activities for mission-critical federal systems, focusing on risk management, authorization, and continuous monitoring. You will lead a team, shape security strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant, secure IT environments.

The role emphasizes security controls, risk analysis, and incident response, with a strong emphasis on policy, training, and program governance within a federal