Senior Cybersecurity Financial Compliance SME

ASRC Federal; California, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity & Financial Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to specialize in DoW and Army NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls. The role requires the ability to work autonomously, identify compliance gaps, and drive solutions to completion while aligning with the broader mission.

The candidate will architect, enforce, and sustain audit compliance for the Vantage system with a Financial Management overlay, translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 8+ years of Cybersecurity/RMF experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• CISSP certification required.
• Practical experience with NIST 800-53 Rev5 in DoW/Army environments.
• Proficiency with eMASS including registration, tracking, vulnerability mgmt.
• Knowledge of FIAR overlays and auditing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, DoW/Army requirements, FIAR overlays, and related controls for the Vantage system.
• Assess security posture, identify deficiencies, and develop remediation strategies.
• Create and maintain security policies, SOPs, and TTPs supporting audit readiness.
• Lead collection and validation of audit evidence and compliance artifacts.
• Support assessments, control validations, and financial audits with remediation tracking.

Skills

CISSP

RMF / Cybersecurity

NIST SP 800-53 Rev5

Policy writing (SOPs/TTPs)

Audit readiness / FIAR

Vantage system security controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

eMASS

Job description

Senior Cybersecurity Financial Compliance SME

California, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Senior Cybersecurity & Financial Compliance SME

Location: Remote, West Coast Hours, Must be US-based

US Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret

Job Description: ASRC Federal is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity & Financial Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in Department of War (DoW) and Army NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 security controls. The candidate must be a self-starter and have the ability to work autonomously with limited direction. The candidate must possess a high degree of self-reliance; capable of identifying compliance gaps, designing solutions, and driving them to completion with minimal supervision while aligning with the broader mission

The primary mission of this role is to architect, enforce, and sustain audit compliance for the Vantage system, specifically applying the Financial Management overlay. The successful candidates will operate independently to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable security operations, authoring the critical policy documents and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) required to ensure continuous compliance and audit readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior cybersecurity and financial compliance SME for the Vantage system, independently interpreting and applying NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, DoW/Army cybersecurity requirements, Financial Management overlays, and FIAR requirements.
• Assess the Vantage security and compliance posture by reviewing applicable controls, implementation evidence, processes, and system documentation; identify control deficiencies and compliance gaps and develop actionable remediation strategies.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve security policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), control implementation guidance, and other governance documentation required to sustain cybersecurity and financial audit compliance.
• Lead the development, collection, validation, and maintenance of security and financial audit evidence and compliance artifacts, ensuring documentation is complete, traceable, current, and capable of withstanding independent assessment and audit scrutiny.
• Provide expert guidance on the implementation, inheritance, assessment, and continuous monitoring of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, ensuring technical and procedural controls are appropriately tailored to the Vantage environment and Financial Management mission.
• Support and defend the Vantage compliance posture during cybersecurity assessments, control validations, financial audits, FIAR activities, and other formal reviews, including responding to findings, coordinating corrective actions, and tracking remediation through closure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of Cybersecurity / Risk Management Framework (RMF) experience.
• Active DoD Secret
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• NIST 800-53 Rev5 practical experience with security and privacy controls, specifically within DoW and Army operational environments.
• Expert proficiency with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS) including System Registration, Control Tracking, Vulnerability Management, and Package Generation.
• Expertise in Financial Management overlays with a detailed understanding of Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) mandates as applicable to enterprise software and data systems.
• Exceptional proficiency in writing security policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and TTPs tailored to the Vantage system.
• Robust experience in preparing and managing compliance artifacts and defending system posture during formal security assessments and financial audits.