Senior Cybersecurity Lead - RMF & Federal Systems

AIS (Applied Information Sciences); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Continuous Learning

Inclusive Culture

Mission-Driven Work

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSE) to lead RMF lifecycle activities for mission-critical federal IT systems. You will guide risk management, security control implementation, and authorization efforts across teams.

The role emphasizes mentorship, strategic security planning, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance and continuous monitoring.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in secure design, analysis, and testing of information security systems and products.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience applying cybersecurity methods, standards, and approaches to ensure security safeguards are implemented and documented.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience developing and maintaining security test plans to identify and mitigate system risks.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting RMF lifecycle activities (Prepare, Categorize, Select, Implement, Assess, Authorize, Monitor).
• Strong understanding of NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, and related federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience supporting system authorization (ATO) processes and documentation deliverables.
• One of the following certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of contractor security professionals responsible for end-to-end RMF lifecycle implementation across IT systems.
• Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step of the RMF, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
• Guide system categorization efforts to ensure systems are classified appropriately based on mission impact and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with risk tolerance and compliance frameworks.
• Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management security controls throughout system and application lifecycles.
• Ensure security control assessments are properly planned, executed, and documented to validate effectiveness.
• Prepare and review authorization package documentation to support system authorization and executive decision-making.
• Direct continuous monitoring activities, including metrics collection and reporting to support ongoing compliance and risk reduction.
• Serve as a principal cybersecurity advisor for risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support.
• Promote a culture of security awareness by providing technical guidance and training to team members and stakeholders.
• Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Maintain current knowledge of RMF, NIST standards, and cybersecurity best practices, driving continuous process improvement.

Skills

Security engineering

Cryptography

RMF lifecycle

Risk management

Security controls

Team leadership

Vendor contracts

Cloud security

Job description

Applied Information Sciences is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSE) to lead RMF lifecycle activities for mission-critical federal IT systems. You will guide risk management, security control implementation, and authorization efforts across teams.

The role emphasizes mentorship, strategic security planning, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance and continuous monitoring.