Risk Management Framework Analyst

Saic; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Risk Management Framework (RMF) Analyst for an ISSO role supporting NORAD/USNORTHCOM under the NITES contract. Primary work location is onsite in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities include RMF execution, eMASS governance, SSP/POA&M management, and collaboration with sysadmins to sustain ATO and a CORA-ready posture. A TS/SCI clearance and DoD RMF experience are required.

Qualifications

• DoD RMF experience and lifecycle management
• 3-5 years of relevant information assurance or cybersecurity
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required

Responsibilities

• Support and execute RMF across enterprise systems and enclaves using eMASS
• Own RMF sustainment and ATO posture with minimal oversight
• Maintain DoD and NIST security controls and evidence artifacts
• Develop and validate System Security Plans (SSPs)
• Manage POA&M lifecycle from deficiency to closure with stakeholders
• Collaborate with system admins and engineers to remediate findings
• Provide strategic cybersecurity guidance and status updates to leadership
• Deliver weekly status reports on risk posture and progress

Skills

Autonomy

Cross-functional

RMF lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information assurance

HS diploma with 7-10 years experience

Tools

STIG Viewer

ACAS/SCAP

eMASS

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Risk Management Framework (RMF) Analyst for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) position supporting the RMF requirements of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command (NORAD/USNORTHCOM) Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Services (NITES) contract. The primary work location is onsite in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting and executing the RMF process across multiple enterprise systems and enclaves by maintaining system registrations, security baselines, and evidentiary records within the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
• Operating with ISSO-level ownership to independently drive continuous monitoring and Authority to Operate (ATO) sustainment, ensuring an uninterrupted and robust security posture.
• Ensuring cybersecurity standards and operational hygiene are consistently maintained to support a Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA)-ready posture.
• Managing the continuous cybersecurity posture of enterprise systems and identifying mitigations necessary to meet Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8500.01, Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01, DoDD 8140.01, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 requirements.
• Analyzing and correlating scan results from the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and other approved tools to evaluate system risk, determine security posture, and maintain ATO and Assess Only authorizations.
• Assisting with system categorization in accordance with Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact levels, as information types, mission profiles, and system interconnections evolve.
• Leading the development, maintenance, and technical validation of System Security Plans (SSPs), ensuring evidentiary artifacts accurately reflect current technical architectures and that applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) are implemented.
• Exercising end-to-end ownership of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) by systematically evaluating deficiencies, determining risk impacts, and coordinating with technical stakeholders to drive findings to timely closure.
• Collaborating proactively with system administrators, network engineers, and leadership to remediate STIG findings, vulnerability scan results, and architectural deficiencies.
• Providing strategic cybersecurity guidance, risk assessments, and status updates to system owners and leadership.
• Providing weekly status reports that summarize accomplishments across assigned packages, risk posture, issues, and paths forward.
• Creating, refining, and enforcing the operational policies, procedures, and artifacts necessary to ensure security controls are fully implemented and audit-ready.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Certification required in accordance with DoD Manual (DoDM) 8140.03 at the Intermediate level, such as CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in information assurance, cybersecurity, or a related field, plus 3-5 years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus 7-10 years of relevant information assurance or cybersecurity experience.
• At least 2 years of direct experience serving as an ISSO or cybersecurity practitioner supporting DoD systems, including:
  • Direct experience managing RMF lifecycle artifacts and end-to-end eMASS package management across multiple concurrent systems.
  • Proven experience authoring, tracking, and coordinating technical remediation to drive POA&Ms to validated completion.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, self-direct work, and lead cross-functional technical teams through complex authorization lifecycles.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively in a team-focused, dynamic, high-tempo operational environment.
• Experience using STIG Viewer and automated compliance tools.
• Prior experience participating in Change Advisory Boards (CABs).

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.