Senior ISSE: DoD RMF & Cyber Defense Architect

BERING STRAITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BERING STRAITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to integrate cybersecurity and information assurance into the design, development, and sustainment of information systems. The role emphasizes applying RMF controls across the system lifecycle and collaborating with ISSMs, network engineers, and program managers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years in cybersecurity or systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Cybersecurity, CS, IT, IS, Engineering, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity, information assurance, or related disciplines.
• Experience implementing RMF for DoD or Federal systems and developing accreditation packages.
• Strong written communication and ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Integrate cybersecurity and information assurance into the system design, development, and sustainment lifecycle.
• Support RMF activities including system categorization, control selection, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity artifacts such as SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms; document security architecture.
• Collaborate with ISSMs, system administrators, network engineers, program managers, and government counterparts to ensure security requirements are met.
• Conduct security analyses, vulnerability assessments, and reviews to ensure compliance with standards (NIST, DoD, IC).
• Support system accreditation efforts for classified and unclassified information systems and contribute to continuous security improvement.

Skills

RMF experience

Cybersecurity

Security documentation

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT/IS/Engineering/Math

Tools

NIST SP 800-53

CNSSI

DoD policies

Job description

BERING STRAITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to integrate cybersecurity and information assurance into the design, development, and sustainment of information systems. The role emphasizes applying RMF controls across the system lifecycle and collaborating with ISSMs, network engineers, and program managers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years in cybersecurity or systems