Senior IT/Cyber Governance & RMF Expert

Five Stones Research Corporation / 5SRC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a senior IT/cyber governance expert to lead RMF and Zero Trust initiatives across DoD programs. You will influence policy, assess risk, and provide executive-level guidance to leadership and decision-makers.

The role requires DoD program experience, DoD Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and SAFe agility expertise. On-site work at Redstone Arsenal with a strong benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• MS or MA in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years IT/cybersecurity experience on large DoD programs or weapon systems.
• 10+ years in RDT&E environments, missile defense, or major defense programs.
• 2+ years governance, compliance, or metric mgmt in SAFe or similar Agile.
• CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP/CCSP, or equivalent certification in good standing.
• PMP certification or higher in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Strategic governance oversight of IT and cyber policies for weapon systems.
• Independently assess RMF, Zero Trust, and change evaluations from primes.
• Design executive metrics for cybersecurity across RMF, ZT, and NIST controls.
• Correlate cybersecurity posture with program milestones and baselines.
• Embed PMP principles within SAFe to maintain governance without slowing velocity.
• Deliver high‑impact briefings and strategic white papers to leadership.
• Lead governance boards and resolve policy conflicts across orgs.
• Serve as liaison to external oversight bodies and multi‑agency goals.
• Mentor SME I/II personnel and set analytical quality standards.

Skills

Strategic governance

Executive briefing

SAFe / Agile

Risk assessment

Stakeholder liaison

Education

MS or MA in STEM

Tools

CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP/CCSP

PMP

Job description

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a senior IT/cyber governance expert to lead RMF and Zero Trust initiatives across DoD programs. You will influence policy, assess risk, and provide executive-level guidance to leadership and decision-makers.

The role requires DoD program experience, DoD Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and SAFe agility expertise. On-site work at Redstone Arsenal with a strong benefits package is offered.