Senior Risk Manager for DoD Cyber/DevSecOps

Trinzic; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions arm seeks a Risk Manager in Colorado Springs to lead risk management across DoD programs. You will steward risk, align RMF activities, and coordinate with cybersecurity teams to support ATO decisions and secure software delivery.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in Agile/DevSecOps, DoD policy, and RMF controls, with leadership and clear communication abilities to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Education: BS/BA in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 10+ years of experience.
• Active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance, which only a U.S. citizen can obtain.
• Ability to obtain and maintain JWICS, SAP/SAR clearance.
• Proven experience in a similar role on programs.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in risk management tools like ARM or Primavera Risk Analysis.

Responsibilities

• The Risk Manager will help steer Project Leadership through potential risks and opportunities, while equipping Program Management with historical context and highlighting emerging trends.
• Manage the project Risk Register in strict alignment with DoW RIO practices, ensuring every entry includes a clear articulation of probability, impact, mitigation plans, and ownership.
• Coordinate RMF-related risk activities with system owners, cybersecurity teams, AO representatives, and program leadership to support ATO/cATO/CtF documents and risk acceptance decisions for the software application.
• Synchronize with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project risk mandates and compliance standards.
• Assess cybersecurity and compliance risks related to NIST SP 800-53 controls, DoD STIGs, supply chain risk, and secure software development best practices.

Skills

Security clearance

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Agile/DevSecOps

NIST SP 800-53

DoD policies

Project management

Jira/Confluence

GitLab

Education

BS/BA in IT/CS or related field

Tools

ARM

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions arm seeks a Risk Manager in Colorado Springs to lead risk management across DoD programs. You will steward risk, align RMF activities, and coordinate with cybersecurity teams to support ATO decisions and secure software delivery.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in Agile/DevSecOps, DoD policy, and RMF controls, with leadership and clear communication abilities to engage stakeholders at all levels.