Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (TS/SCI) - RMF/DoD Expert

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen secure DoD systems across the lifecycle. The role emphasizes RMF integration, secure architecture, and vulnerability management, operating on-site with top-secret eligibility.

The candidate should hold a TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph eligibility, a bachelor’s degree with extensive experience, and a DoD 8570 IASAE II certification. Competitive benefits accompany this critical role.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in the field; substitutions allowed for experience.
• DoD 8570 IASAE II certification: CISSP or equivalent.
• Developer experience in at least one scripting or programming language.
• Experience evaluating vulnerabilities and planning mitigations.
• Ability to deploy vulnerability scanning solutions (OWASP, Fortify, etc.).
• Familiar with RMF+/RMF processes and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Support secure architecture, design, and DoD system implementation.
• Lead RMF activities integration into the SDLC and validate controls.
• Develop SSPs, SARs, risk assessments, and POA&Ms.
• Apply STIGs and validate compliance with SCAP/ACAS.
• Maintain scanning infra and analyze vulnerabilities for mitigation.
• Support incident response, forensics, and security automation.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

CI Polygraph

DoD 8570 IASAE II

Scripting

RMF/SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Masters degree

PhD

High School Diploma

Tools

SCAP

STIG Viewer

ACAS

eMASS

XACTA

Fortify

OWASP

SonarQube

Tenable

Job description

Base-2 Solutions in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen secure DoD systems across the lifecycle. The role emphasizes RMF integration, secure architecture, and vulnerability management, operating on-site with top-secret eligibility.

The candidate should hold a TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph eligibility, a bachelor’s degree with extensive experience, and a DoD 8570 IASAE II certification. Competitive benefits accompany this critical role.