RMF Cyber Analyst for Mission-Critical Systems

Jobtailor; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a cybersecurity professional to monitor the security posture of mission-critical systems, communicate risks, and collaborate with development, system administration, and test teams to maintain secure applications and environments.

This role includes RMF tasking for system accreditation, preparing customer deliverables, and providing information assurance expertise in support of US Navy and US Marine Corps missions, with hybrid work and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher required.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably IT-related.
• 5+ years’ experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, system administration, or equivalent.
• Certifications meeting or exceeding DoD 8140 IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or CISSP).
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF, and NIST SP 800-53.
• Experience developing RMF artifacts and implementing security controls.
• Experience with DoD vulnerability assessment and compliance tools (eMASS, ACAS, STIGs, SRGs, SCAP, XCCDF).
• Knowledge of Linux/Windows, networks, and deployment environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Hybrid work capability; remote and onsite.
• Up to 10% local travel.
• Preferred: US Navy/USMC experience; cloud information assurance; DevOps familiarity; vulnerability tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report the security posture of mission-critical systems.
• Communicate security risks and recommended mitigations.
• Collaborate with development, sysadmin, and test teams to maintain secure environments.
• Perform RMF tasking for system accreditation and authorization.
• Prepare and deliver customer deliverables and scope execution requirements.
• Provide information assurance expertise in support of US Navy/US Marine Corps missions.
• Collaborate with teammates while keeping the user mission first.
• Analyze, summarize, and report security vulnerabilities and weaknesses to leadership.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead re-testing and re-evaluation of affected systems.

Skills

Strong RMF implementation

Cybersecurity expertise

Excellent communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Travel up to 10%

US Navy/USMC domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree (IT-related)

Tools

eMASS

ACAS

STIGs

SRGs

SCAP

XCCDF

CI/CD DevOps tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a cybersecurity professional to monitor the security posture of mission-critical systems, communicate risks, and collaborate with development, system administration, and test teams to maintain secure applications and environments.

This role includes RMF tasking for system accreditation, preparing customer deliverables, and providing information assurance expertise in support of US Navy and US Marine Corps missions, with hybrid work and up to 10% travel.