Senior IT/Cyber Governance SME – DoD RMF & SAFe

Five Stones Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company events

Employee recognition programs

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Performance incentives

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation is seeking a senior SME III in IT/cyber governance to lead RMF, Zero Trust, and governance policy for DoD programs from Huntsville. You will serve as a senior technical authority guiding risk assessment and strategic oversight across weapon systems and RDT&E environments.

The role requires DoD program experience, advanced certifications (CISSP, PMP), and SAFe/Agile expertise to translate complex compliance into actionable guidance for leadership and program

Qualifications

• Master of Science or Master of Arts in a STEM-related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years of progressive IT and cybersecurity experience supporting large-scale DoD programs or major weapon system acquisitions.
• 10+ years supporting RDT&E environments, missile defense systems, or major defense acquisition programs.
• 2+ years hands-on governance, compliance, or metric management within SAFe or enterprise Agile.
• CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP/CCSP or equivalent certification; PMP certification or better.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and institutionalize overarching IT and cyber governance policies, SOPs for weapon systems and RDT&E programs.
• Independently assess RMF, Zero Trust, and engineering change evaluations for prime developers and stakeholders.
• Design and oversee executive cybersecurity performance metrics, risk indices, and compliance indicators across RMF, ZT, and NIST controls.
• Correlate program-wide cybersecurity posture data with milestones to advise on authorization and risk decisions.
• Embed PM rigor into SAFe environments to ensure governance oversight without impeding velocity.
• Prepare and deliver high-impact risk positions and strategic briefings to senior leaders and AOs.
• Lead governance working groups and ARBs; resolve policy conflicts across organizations.

Skills

IT governance

Cybersecurity

RMF

Zero Trust

SAFe/Agile

PMP certification

CISSP

Education

MS in STEM

Job description

Five Stones Research Corporation is seeking a senior SME III in IT/cyber governance to lead RMF, Zero Trust, and governance policy for DoD programs from Huntsville. You will serve as a senior technical authority guiding risk assessment and strategic oversight across weapon systems and RDT&E environments.

The role requires DoD program experience, advanced certifications (CISSP, PMP), and SAFe/Agile expertise to translate complex compliance into actionable guidance for leadership and program