RMF/A&A Team Lead — Federal Systems

SkyePoint Decisions; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification incentive program

PTO and floating holidays

Health, dental and vision insurance

401k matched

Job summary

SkyePoint Decisions is seeking an RMF / Assessment & Authorization Team Lead to oversee RMF activities for NIH information systems, ensuring ATO readiness in accordance with FISMA and NIST requirements. This senior role directs RMF analysts and ISSOs, guiding package development and continuous monitoring.

This hybrid position located in Bethesda, MD requires strong leadership, a track record with RMF/A&A, and the ability to coordinate with government stakeholders to maintain compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of information security experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading RMF, A&A, or ISSO teams for Federal systems.
• Certifications: CISSP, CAP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or Security+.
• Experience in FISMA-compliant environments.
• Hands-on experience developing and reviewing complete ATO packages.
• Expertise with NIST RMF (SP 800-37), NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5, FISMA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship; NIH background check/suitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of RMF/A&A Analysts supporting NIH systems and applications.
• Provide technical and operational oversight across all RMF lifecycle activities.
• Establish project priorities, schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate activities among system owners, ISSOs, security engineers, privacy officials, and government stakeholders.
• Lead development and maintenance of authorization packages.
• Perform final quality reviews of all authorization documentation before submission to the Authorizing Official.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for RMF and A&A activities.

Skills

RMF/A&A leadership

NIST RMF SP 800-37

FISMA compliance

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Information Systems/CS/Engineering

Job description

SkyePoint Decisions is seeking an RMF / Assessment & Authorization Team Lead to oversee RMF activities for NIH information systems, ensuring ATO readiness in accordance with FISMA and NIST requirements. This senior role directs RMF analysts and ISSOs, guiding package development and continuous monitoring.

This hybrid position located in Bethesda, MD requires strong leadership, a track record with RMF/A&A, and the ability to coordinate with government stakeholders to maintain compliance and