ISSO Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MDAlexandria, VA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
50 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 14, 2026

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TL;DR · ISSO Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior

The ISSO Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior will join the team to own and sustain RMF governance activities for DoD information systems. The role involves managing the RMF lifecycle, maintaining authorization packages, and performing eMASS package administration and quality assurance. Key responsibilities include analyzing NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, developing Security Impact Assessments, and coordinating monthly POA&M updates. The candidate will perform system and device hardening, security patching, and analyze STIG, SCAP, and ACAS findings. Required technical skills include experience with Windows, Linux, AWS Cloud, and containerization systems, alongside knowledge of NIST SP 800-37 and DoDI 8510.01. The position focuses on ensuring cybersecurity posture through evidence validation, boundary analysis, and managing technical requirements for system interconnections and data-connection reviews.

What you'll do

  • Manage RMF lifecycle activities and maintain authorization packages for DoD information systems.
  • Maintain system security plans, continuous monitoring plans, and supporting evidence artifacts.
  • Perform eMASS package administration and conduct quality assurance on security records.
  • Coordinate monthly POA&M updates, evidence validation, and milestone tracking for closure.
  • Translate NIST SP 800-53 controls into system-specific implementation statements and narratives.
  • Develop Security Impact Assessments for proposed system changes and configuration modifications.
  • Analyze STIG, SCAP, and ACAS findings to validate vulnerability results and remediation evidence.
  • Review data connection tickets to identify required security artifacts and firewall actions.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience with DoD RMF or cybersecurity.
  • Experience using eMASS to address security controls, create POA&Ms, and upload artifacts like STIG checklists or ACAS scans.
  • Experience with administration of Windows, Linux, AWS Cloud, containerization systems, and software configuration.
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, DoDI 8510.01, POA&M management, and DoD authorization practices.
  • Ability to validate STIG and vulnerability findings using ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, SCC, and other manual procedures.
  • Ability to analyze system boundaries, data flows, external interfaces, interconnections, and inherited controls.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering or Cyber.
  • TS/SCI clearance.

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