Senior Cybersecurity Engineer: RMF Automation & AI

GovCIO; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer SME to lead RMF modernization and automation efforts at Peterson AFB, CO. The role focuses on cybersecurity engineering, RMF automation, and AI-enabled compliance for classified systems, onsite at Peterson AFB.

The candidate will integrate AI-assisted analysis into governance workflows, design secure architectures, and develop automated RMF workflows while supporting DoD/IC information systems and security controls per NIST standards.

Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• DOD 8140 IAT III certification: CISSP, ISSEP, ISSAP, CGRC.
• 10 years in Cybersecurity Engineering, RMF implementation, or related fields.
• Minimum five years supporting DoD or IC cybersecurity programs.

Responsibilities

• Engineer cybersecurity solutions for DoD and Intelligence Community information systems.
• Design, implement and document security controls per NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and CNSSI 1253.
• Develop RMF automation, AI-assisted capabilities, and CI/CD security integrations.
• Support ATO, cATO and continuous monitoring initiatives.
• Develop automation for RMF evidence collection and validation.
• Provide technical recommendations to support authorization decisions.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

IAT III cert

Cybersecurity engineering

RMF implementation

Security architecture

DevSecOps

Security automation

eMASS experience

Xacta experience

NIST RMF standards

Automation scripting

AI-enabled cybersecurity

CI/CD integration

Education

High School + 10+ years experience

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer SME to lead RMF modernization and automation efforts at Peterson AFB, CO. The role focuses on cybersecurity engineering, RMF automation, and AI-enabled compliance for classified systems, onsite at Peterson AFB.

The candidate will integrate AI-assisted analysis into governance workflows, design secure architectures, and develop automated RMF workflows while supporting DoD/IC information systems and security controls per NIST standards.