Remote RMF Engineer for DoD Authorization Programs

Via Logic LLC; Seaside (CA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced RMF Engineer to support the DMDC CyberPRIMES program. The role involves developing, maintaining, and assessing RMF authorization packages for DHRA information systems, working with system owners, ISSMs/ISSOs, and government stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate authorizations.

The position requires active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and collaboration across multiple authorization boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense RMF or comparable federal authorization processes.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or maintaining cybersecurity authorization packages.
• Experience with SSPs, security controls, assessment artifacts, POA&Ms, or continuous-monitoring documentation.
• Experience assessing security-control implementation and supporting technical evidence.
• Experience coordinating corrective actions with system owners and technical teams.
• Experience risk assessment, security testing, vulnerability analysis, or compliance activities.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain RMF authorization packages.
• Review and support development of System Security Plans (SSPs) and related artifacts.
• Maintain RMF schedules, trackers, repositories, workflows, accounts, tickets, and status information.
• Coordinate with system owners, cybersecurity personnel, and Government stakeholders to obtain artifacts.
• Identify missing artifacts, documentation gaps, and issues delaying authorization.
• Provide RMF and eMASS guidance to stakeholders.
• Support ISMs and ISSOs in system authorization and continuous monitoring.
• Review security-control implementation for completeness and accuracy.
• Support cybersecurity compliance reviews and status reporting.
• Develop, review, and track POA&M items through remediation and closure.
• Track ATO conditions and coordinate required corrective actions.
• Perform QA reviews of RMF submissions before government review.
• Support security-assessment planning, execution, and reporting.
• Assess changes in DoD cybersecurity policy and assist transitions to new requirements.
• Perform cybersecurity risk assessments and security testing for authorization.
• Evaluate system hardening, vulnerabilities, and configuration issues.
• Support remediation activities for RMF findings and POA&Ms.
• Troubleshoot compliance and authorization issues with stakeholders.
• Provide clear status and risk information to leadership on authorization progress.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

System Security Plans (SSPs)

eMASS

POA&M

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced RMF Engineer to support the DMDC CyberPRIMES program. The role involves developing, maintaining, and assessing RMF authorization packages for DHRA information systems, working with system owners, ISSMs/ISSOs, and government stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate authorizations.

The position requires active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and collaboration across multiple authorization boundaries.