Cybersecurity Engineer

About this role

A remote cybersecurity engineering role supporting a U.S. government contractor, requiring U.S. citizenship. You'll lead the accreditation process for defense software systems, implementing FedRamp and DoD compliance standards while advancing modern, continuous security practices.

What you'll do

• Lead accreditation efforts following NIST-800 series requirements and manage RMF processes
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies and controls for FedRamp and DoD standards
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and security testing across platforms
• Collaborate with developers and architects to integrate security into the software development lifecycle
• Prepare and maintain accreditation documentation including SSPs and SARs
• Support automated compliance-as-code capabilities for continuous security posture evaluation

What they're looking for

• NIST-800 standards (particularly 800-53)
• FedRamp and RMF/ATO accreditation processes
• Vulnerability scanning and security assessment tools
• DevSecOps and Agile methodologies
• OSCAL (Open Security Controls Assessment Language)
• Infrastructure and configuration-as-code translation
• DoD security clearance eligibility
• Technical communication with non-technical stakeholders