Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs

Florida

On-site

USD 94,000 - 159,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Extensive medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements where possi

Job summary

Clarity Innovations, LLC is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support SOCOM from Macdill AFB, FL, focusing on RMF-based ATO and AO processes and ongoing POA&M execution. You will coordinate accreditation activities, perform security reviews, and drive ACAS scanning and vulnerability analysis for secure software operations.

The role requires DoD RMF expertise, active security reviews, and a Secret clearance, with Top Secret eligibility for SCI preferred; onsite at Macdill AFB with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cyber/Computer Science or intermediate certification.
Experience with RMF and DoD authorization processes.
Knowledge of RMF lifecycle, ACAS scanning, and POA&M management.

Responsibilities

Drive software ATO and AO accreditations through RMF lifecycle support.
Coordinate accreditation activities and conduct security reviews.
Perform ACAS vulnerability scanning and code security analysis.
Create and update POA&M artifacts and support SOCOM compliance.
Support software approval coordination with the SOCOM Compliance Team.
Research vulnerabilities to support software code analysis.

Skills

RMF

Live monitoring

Log analysis

Cybersecurity architecture

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cyber/Computer Science

Intermediate certification

Tools

RMF

ACAS

POA&M

eMass

NIST 800-53 R4/R5

VMware

DoDM 8140.03

DoD 722-Intermediate

Job description

This role supports U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) from Macdill Air Force Base in Florida, focusing on proactive cyber defense and the secure operation of software, systems, and data. The position emphasizes RMF lifecycle activities, vulnerability scanning using ACAS, and ongoing POA&M execution to sustain authorization outcomes.

Role Overview

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will assist SOCOM by driving software Authorization to Operate (ATO) and Assess Only (AO) progress through structured RMF support. Responsibilities include coordinating accreditation-related activities, conducting security reviews, performing ACAS scanning, and managing POA&M artifacts. Work also includes supporting software approval coordination with the SOCOM Compliance Team.

Key Responsibilities

Drive software Authorization to Operate (ATO) and Assess Only (AO) accreditations through RMF lifecycle support, including ACAS vulnerability scanning, code security analysis, and active POA&M management.
Provide Risk Management Framework (RMF) support across required lifecycle activities.
Coordinate Discovery Meetings for software requiring ATO or AO.
Perform Annual Security Reviews.
Attend meetings that require documentation and updates on packages.
Research vulnerabilities to support awareness within software code analysis.
Work with the SOCOM Compliance Team for software approval processes.
Perform ACAS scans on various software.
Create and update Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) artifacts.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 1-year experience is required.
Experience with RMF.
Understanding of live monitoring of the cyber environment for potential attacks, vulnerabilities, and log analysis.
Experience developing cybersecurity architecture with the ability to adapt to evolving requirements.
Meets DoDM 8140.03 and DoD 722-Intermediate requirements via either a Bachelor's degree in IT/Cyber/Computer Science or an intermediate certification.
Secret clearance is required; Top Secret eligibility for SCI is preferred.