Senior Cyber Security Engineer - ISSO
Job Description
The Senior Cyber Security Engineer - ISSO role at Alpha Team Solutions, Inc, based in Quantico, Virginia on a hybrid schedule, supports the Marine Corps through RMF based cybersecurity, cloud security, and secure software authorization.
Responsibilities
- Act as the Security and Information Assurance lead for the Government Client's cloud initiatives, primarily AWS heavy, and direct security engineering efforts across the program.
- Provide expert guidance on information assurance to support existing systems and evaluation of new technologies.
- Lead the Authorization to Operate process, ensuring compliance with MARFORCYBER RMF requirements and applicable standards including NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FEDRAMP, and agency directives.
- Analyze systems, networks, and architectures to verify security compliance across technical, procedural, and management controls.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate appropriate security controls for secure and efficient software and system operations.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive suite of security artifacts, such as System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, Risk Assessment Reports, POA&Ms, and related documents.
- Manage vulnerability analysis, review scanning results, and implement mitigations for operating systems and applications.
- Serve as the principal advisor for secure software authorization, partnering with development teams to embed security throughout the software lifecycle and support secure deployment.
- Ensure smooth progression through the RMF lifecycle to enable and sustain government authorizations for systems and software.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- IAT Level II minimum.
- Active SECRET clearance.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- 10+ years of IT systems security and information assurance experience in IC/DoD environments.
- Strong expertise in NAVY / MARFORCYBER RMF, DCID 6/3, DIACAP, or related frameworks.
- Experience with secure cloud and distributed system operations.
- Relocation to Quantico, VA before starting work (Required).
Technologies
- AWS
- Azure
- eMASS
- MARFORCYBER RMF
- NIST RMF
- NIST SP 800-53
- FEDRAMP
Experience
- RMF: 10 years required
- eMASS: 3 years required
- Cybersecurity: 10 years required
- DoD/IC environment experience: 10+ years
- DevOps: 1 year preferred
- Cloud security: 1 year preferred
- Azure: 1 year preferred
- AWS: 1 year preferred
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Licenses / Certifications
- DoD 8570 (Preferred)
- CISSP (Preferred)
- CEH (Preferred)
Security Clearance
- Secret (Required)
Relocation
- Quantico, VA 22135: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location
- Hybrid remote in Quantico, VA 22135
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
Compensation Package
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
- Yearly pay
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
- Master’s Degree (Preferred)