RMF Cybersecurity Engineer - DoD Onsite, Security Audits

Zachary Piper Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a DoD customer in San Diego, CA. This full-time, 100% onsite role focuses on RMF implementation, cybersecurity monitoring, vulnerability management, and accreditation activities within a mission-critical environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity, RMF expertise, and DoD compliance experience, with active Secret clearance and IAT III certification options. Salary ranges from $140k–$150k with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• IAT Level III certification (one of: CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP/Associate, GCED, GCIH).
• 10+ years of cybersecurity, information assurance, or incident response experience.
• Strong RMF knowledge and DoD cybersecurity compliance experience.
• Experience authoring RMF accreditation documentation (SSP/SAR/SAP).
• Knowledge of DISA STIGs, vulnerability management, and security auditing.

Responsibilities

• Support RMF-based A&A accreditation efforts.
• Test and tailor security controls per categorization and overlays.
• Conduct active and passive cyber risk assessments.
• Develop and track POA&Ms with mitigation actions.
• Create and maintain SSPs, SAPs, SARs and RMF documentation.
• Manage eMASS tasks across the accreditation lifecycle and IV&V reviews.
• Maintain DISA circuit connections and accreditation workflows.
• Monitor posture, run vulnerability assessments, and recommend remediations.
• Support cybersecurity monitoring and incident response activities.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

RMF knowledge

eMASS experience

Vulnerability management

Incident response

DoD compliance

Tools

eMASS

DISA STIGs

POA&M

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a DoD customer in San Diego, CA. This full-time, 100% onsite role focuses on RMF implementation, cybersecurity monitoring, vulnerability management, and accreditation activities within a mission-critical environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity, RMF expertise, and DoD compliance experience, with active Secret clearance and IAT III certification options. Salary ranges from $140k–$150k with full benefits.