Remote RMF Cybersecurity Analyst — Audit Readiness

Illumination Works LLC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401K

Training opportunities

Job summary

Illumination Works LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support RMF compliance, risk management, and continuous monitoring for mission-critical finance-related systems. This remote role collaborates with ISSO, cybersecurity, engineering, and government stakeholders to maintain security documentation and audit readiness.

The candidate will assist with RMF artifacts, security controls validation, vulnerability remediation, and security policy enforcement while operating in a remote

Qualifications

• Must possess or be willing to obtain Security+ certification.
• Must hold active Secret clearance (US citizenship).
• Familiarity with DoD RMF, NIST SP 800-53, or related cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience supporting day-to-day cybersecurity operations in enterprise IT.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support the ISSO in maintaining information assurance posture and audits (e.g., FISCAM).
• Develop and maintain RMF documentation: SSPs, POA&Ms, and assessment artifacts.
• Validate security controls for systems, applications, and cloud services.
• Support continuous monitoring and security compliance reporting.
• Review vulnerability scans and coordinate remediation efforts.
• Analyze threats and implement best practices for incident detection and response.
• Support enforcement of information security policies and standards.
• Maintain operational security posture for information systems.

Skills

Security+

Secret clearance

RMF/NIST

Vulnerability management

Cybersecurity operations

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Tools

ACAS

Tenable

eMASS

Job description

Illumination Works LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support RMF compliance, risk management, and continuous monitoring for mission-critical finance-related systems. This remote role collaborates with ISSO, cybersecurity, engineering, and government stakeholders to maintain security documentation and audit readiness.

The candidate will assist with RMF artifacts, security controls validation, vulnerability remediation, and security policy enforcement while operating in a remote