Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - RMF, NIST & Zero Trust

9thwayinsignia; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the COSE program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on implementing robust security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments.

The candidate will translate standards into actionable engineering work, produce security documentation, and advise leadership on risk treatment. This position requires a security clearance and background investigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience in a related field.
• Seven+ years in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or assessments.
• Experience with authorization activities and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and assess security capabilities across identity, devices, networks, applications, data, and cloud platforms.
• Translate NIST, FISMA, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency security requirements into implementable controls.
• Support authorization activities by developing system security documentation and remediation plans.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and security findings; provide recommendations and track resolution.
• Advise on security design and risk treatment with architects and leadership.

Skills

RMF

NIST 800-53

FISMA

FedRAMP

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Vulnerability analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity

Job description

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the COSE program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on implementing robust security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments.

The candidate will translate standards into actionable engineering work, produce security documentation, and advise leadership on risk treatment. This position requires a security clearance and background investigation.