Senior DoD RMF Cybersecurity Advisor (A&A) - Remote

TekSynap; North Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Vacation and holidays

Drug-free workplace

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

TekSynap in the North Charleston, SC area is seeking a senior cybersecurity advisor to lead RMF and A&A execution for DoD programs. You will provide expert guidance on DoD policy, oversee RMF lifecycle across systems and sites, and review security assessments.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship with the ability to secure a Secret clearance, 15 years of IT experience (HIPAA/medical systems), DoD cybersecurity expertise, and IAM Level III certification or equivalent.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance; TS preferred.
• 15+ years IT experience including HIPAA/medical systems exposure.
• Senior DoD cybersecurity experience with RMF knowledge.
• Experience with A&A authorization and IV&V cybersecurity validation.
• Experience in enterprise cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and DoD policy interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior cybersecurity advisor for RMF and A&A execution.
• Provide expert guidance on DoD cybersecurity policy, directives, and implementation.
• Oversee RMF lifecycle across systems, enclaves, and sites.
• Review and approve Security Assessment Plans, testing approaches, and Security Assessment Reports.
• Analyze residual risk and deliver authorization recommendations.
• Oversee IV&V validation efforts and support readiness decisions.
• Guide STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, POA&M development, and risk mitigation.
• Support eMASS package preparation, authorization package reviews, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Advise system owners and program managers on cybersecurity architecture and boundary definitions.
• Contribute to SOPs, policies, governance forums, dashboards, and enterprise compliance activities.
• Support assessment activities across CONUS and OCONUS locations, provide executive briefings, and mentor teams.

Skills

RMF expertise

DoD policy interpretation

A&A authorization

IV&V experience

Stakeholder mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering

Tools

IAM

eMASS

STIG

POA&M

Job description

TekSynap in the North Charleston, SC area is seeking a senior cybersecurity advisor to lead RMF and A&A execution for DoD programs. You will provide expert guidance on DoD policy, oversee RMF lifecycle across systems and sites, and review security assessments.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship with the ability to secure a Secret clearance, 15 years of IT experience (HIPAA/medical systems), DoD cybersecurity expertise, and IAM Level III certification or equivalent.