Senior Cybersecurity Analyst – RMF & Zero-Trust

Sprymethods; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Holidays

PTO

Training Benefit

401(k)

Job summary

Spry Methods is a proven provider of mission-focused technology, cybersecurity, and program management solutions supporting critical Federal and DoD missions. We seek a strategist who can evaluate AI/ML risk and direct RMF authorization efforts to meet NIST standards, STIGs, and CTOs.

In this role you will lead CND architecture, zero-trust integration, and policy development, ensuring secure, mission-ready environments across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of progressive experience in DoD cybersecurity, information assurance, or Computer Network Defense (CND).
• Active Secret clearance
• DoD 8140/8570.01-M Baseline Certification: IAM Level II or III (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CAP/CGRC) AND highly recommended to hold a CSSP Auditor/Manager baseline.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity risk management across enterprise systems, assessing AI/ML capabilities and DoD AI security guidelines.
• Oversee RMF A&A lifecycles through eMASS and related workflows.
• Direct POA&M remediation strategies across multiple systems and timelines.
• Interpret and implement DoD CTOs, MFCC/DCDC directives, and cyber messages.
• Validate security controls and STIG compliance on Windows, Red Hat Linux, Cisco IOS/ASA.
• Apply zero-trust concepts across system design and lifecycle tracking.

Skills

AI Risk

RMF Leadership

CND Oversight

Zero-Trust

NIST SP 800-53

STIG Validation

SCC & eMASS

Cyber Policy Drafting

POA&M Management

DoD Cyber Directives

Education

DoD 8570 Baseline Certification

Tools

DISA STIG Viewer

SCAP Compliance Checker

eMASSter

STIG/SRG Validation

Windows

Red Hat Linux

Cisco IOS

Cisco ASA

Job description

Spry Methods is a proven provider of mission-focused technology, cybersecurity, and program management solutions supporting critical Federal and DoD missions. We seek a strategist who can evaluate AI/ML risk and direct RMF authorization efforts to meet NIST standards, STIGs, and CTOs.

In this role you will lead CND architecture, zero-trust integration, and policy development, ensuring secure, mission-ready environments across multiple platforms.