Onsite DoD RMF Cybersecurity Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a DoD customer in San Diego, CA. This full-time, 100% onsite role focuses on RMF implementation, accreditation activities, and cybersecurity monitoring within a mission-critical environment.

As a Cybersecurity Engineer III, you will manage A&A lifecycle tasks, create and maintain SSP/SAP/SAR, and coordinate with security teams to ensure compliance and accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity, information assurance, or incident response experience.
• Strong understanding of RMF and DoD cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Experience with eMASS and DoD cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Experience authoring RMF accreditation documentation (SSP, SAP, SAR).
• Knowledge of DISA STIGs, vulnerability management, and security auditing.
• Experience supporting accreditation and authorization activities within DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Support A&A accreditation efforts per RMF requirements.
• Test and apply security controls based on security categorization and tailoring.
• Conduct active and passive reconnaissance and assess cybersecurity risks.
• Develop and maintain POA&Ms with accurate mitigation strategies.
• Create and maintain accreditation documentation (SSPs, SAPs, SARs, RMF docs).
• Manage eMASS tasking across the accreditation lifecycle (IV&V, STIG reviews, ASRs, POA&M updates).
• Maintain DISA circuit connections, inheritance relationships, and accreditation workflows.
• Monitor security posture, perform vulnerability assessments, and recommend remediation actions.
• Support cybersecurity monitoring and incident response activities.
• Assess incidents to determine scope, impact, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and system owners to maintain compliance.
• Work with mission owners to ensure systems remain accreditation-ready.

Skills

RMF knowledge

Vulnerability assessment

DoD cybersecurity

Incident response

Education

IAT Level III certification

Tools

eMASS

DISA STIGs

Security auditing tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a DoD customer in San Diego, CA. This full-time, 100% onsite role focuses on RMF implementation, accreditation activities, and cybersecurity monitoring within a mission-critical environment.

As a Cybersecurity Engineer III, you will manage A&A lifecycle tasks, create and maintain SSP/SAP/SAR, and coordinate with security teams to ensure compliance and accreditation readiness.