Senior RMF Engineer

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement plan (401K with employer-m|

Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays

Short and Long-Term Disability

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Training & Development

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior RMF Engineer to deliver cybersecurity engineering and DoD RMF support to the Army Aberdeen Test Center. On-site with a small team, you will help obtain and maintain Authority to Operate for ATC networks and test environments.

You will perform RMF activities, assist in system categorization, implement and assess security controls, and support ongoing monitoring and DISA STIG compliance in both unclassified and Secret-level environments.

Qualifications

• Active CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CySA+ or CISSP certification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting DoD RMF lifecycle reporting and software/hardware reconciliation.
• Experience managing networks across Windows, Linux, Apple in unclassified and classified environments, including Secret-level environments.
• Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-53 and DoDI 8510.01.

Responsibilities

• Perform RMF activities to obtain and maintain ATO for the ATC LAN, Logically Isolated Network, Secure Test Environment and Test and Evaluation Network.
• Support system categorization, boundary definition, and the selection, implementation and assessment of security controls under NIST SP 800-53 and DoDI 8510.01.
• Conduct verification and validation of security controls.
• Support Security Control Assessor (SCA) visits and authorization activities.
• Perform continuous monitoring, POA&M maintenance and IAVM activities.
• Conduct software and hardware reconciliation and maintain accurate system inventories.
• Review proposed changes to hardware and software baselines and support configuration management and control boards.
• Analyze and validate reported defects and incidents in the defect tracking system.
• Support DISA STIG compliance across systems.

Skills

RMF engineering

DoD RMF lifecycle

SCA coordination

Network management

Tools

eMASS

ACAS

Job description

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (on-site, Aberdeen Test Center)
Clearance: Active Secret required (Top Secret preferred)
Employment type: Full-time, contingent upon contract award

About the role

Paragon Cyber Solutions is seeking a Senior RMF Engineer to provide cybersecurity engineering and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) support to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC). You will work on-site with a small team to help obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for ATC’s networks and test environments.

What you’ll do

• Perform RMF activities to obtain and maintain ATO for the ATC LAN, Logically Isolated Network, Secure Test Environment and Test and Evaluation Network
• Support system categorization, boundary definition, and the selection, implementation and assessment of security controls under NIST SP 800-53 and DoDI 8510.01
• Conduct verification and validation of security controls
• Support Security Control Assessor (SCA) visits and authorization activities
• Perform continuous monitoring, POA&M maintenance and IAVM activities
• Conduct software and hardware reconciliation and maintain accurate system inventories
• Review proposed changes to hardware and software baselines and support configuration management and control boards
• Analyze and validate reported defects and incidents in the defect tracking system
• Support DISA STIG compliance across systems

• Active CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CySA+ or CISSP certification
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting DoD RMF lifecycle reporting and software/hardware reconciliation
• Experience managing networks across multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Apple) in unclassified and classified environments, including Secret-level environments
• Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-53 and DoDI 8510.01

Preferred qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience with eMASS and ACAS
• Prior experience supporting Army test and evaluation, ATEC or APG organizations

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).
• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Healthy Work-Life Balance.
• Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and need to live it.

As a small business, each team member rolls up their sleeves and helps where needed (including our CEO). Our ideal candidate will be comfortable with multi-tasking and prefers working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You must be adaptable to the needs of a growing business.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.
Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!
We are an award winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, VOSB, certified Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.