Senior RMF & FedRAMP Security Controls Lead

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Certification & Learning Opportunities

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead RMF/A&A documentation, including SSPs, control matrices, SARs, POA&Ms, and risk acceptance materials. You will support FedRAMP readiness for cloud platforms and assist 3PAO activities, while applying NIST RMF, FISMA, and OSCAL standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with System Owners, ISSOs, and external assessors, driving automated evidence pathways and continuous monitoring across multi-tenant environments.

Qualifications

• Active and CURRENT Federal or DoD Public Trust required.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of cybersecurity experience OR Master’s with 5+ years.
• Experience as an SCA (current or past).
• Security+ or CAP or equivalent certification; knowledge of NIST SP 800-37/800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support RMF and A&A documentation including SSPs, control implementation matrices, SARs, POA&Ms, and risk acceptance materials.
• Support authorization of on-premise and cloud services leveraging FedRAMP packages; support SAR development for cloud platforms.
• Operate RMF guidance across a GRC platform, enabling evidence automation and modernized RMF workflows.
• Ensure compliance across multi-tenant GRC environments; assist components and agencies with controls and continuous monitoring.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to embed RMF discipline and validate modernization activities meet Federal requirements.
• Coordinate A&A activities with System Owners, ISSOs, IAMs, and third-party assessors; reduce manual burden by automating workflows.
• Provide compliance and RMF SME guidance through sprint cycles, planning, testing, and release readiness.
• Support cATO goals through automated control validation, vulnerability data ingestion, and OSCAL artifacts.

Skills

RMF governance

FedRAMP

NIST RMF/800-37/800-53

SA/CS experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

SCA experience

Tools

ServiceNow

GRC platforms

Audit tracking tools

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead RMF/A&A documentation, including SSPs, control matrices, SARs, POA&Ms, and risk acceptance materials. You will support FedRAMP readiness for cloud platforms and assist 3PAO activities, while applying NIST RMF, FISMA, and OSCAL standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with System Owners, ISSOs, and external assessors, driving automated evidence pathways and continuous monitoring across multi-tenant environments.