Assessment and Authorization RMF Engineer

MANTECH•Virginia Beach, VA

11h•$94,800 - $157,200•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Assessment & Authorization (A&A), Risk Management Framework (RMF) Engineer to work onsite in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role supports execution in a matrix organization and contributes to the Navy’s RMF authorization process, including development, submission, and maintenance of cybersecurity and A&A artifacts supporting Authorizations to Operate. The engineer also supports configuration baseline updates and coordinates with system owners, security engineers, and technical teams to ensure cybersecurity controls are properly implemented, reviewed, and documented. The position reports directly to the Project Manager. It requires a current and active Secret clearance and anticipates up to 10% travel, including movement between a Government site and a MANTECH site for client meetings and support functions. Work involves remaining stationary for approximately 50% of the time and occasionally moving within the office, accessing file cabinets, communicating with colleagues and customers, and delivering presentations.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience with DIACAP, RMF, NIST, and other federal guidelines.
Computing Environment/Operating System certifications, such as Linux, Windows, or VMware.
IAT-II certification level at a minimum, in accordance with SECNAV M-5239.2 and DoD 8140/8570; CompTIA Security+ is an example.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Current and active Secret clearance.
Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time.
Ability to occasionally move around the office, access file cabinets, communicate with coworkers, management, and customers through email, phone, or virtual communication, and deliver presentations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the United States Navy.
Experience using assessment tools such as ACAS, SCAP, and HBSS.
Experience using RMF process tools such as MCCAST, eMASS, XACTA, eArcher, VRAM, and DITPR-DON/DADMS.
CISSP certification.
Extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and ability to independently perform a wide variety of complicated tasks.
Strong technical, interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

Report directly to the Project Manager and support execution in a matrix organization.
Develop, submit, and maintain Cyber and A&A artifacts as part of the Navy’s RMF in support of Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
Support hardware and software configuration baseline updates for NETTN enclaves and systems, as well as Navy Training Baseline (NTB) software configuration deliveries.
Work with RMF Package escalation processes and procedures.
Work with eMASS (or an equivalent system based on enclave classification, such as XACTA) POA&Ms for ongoing and closed findings.
Work alongside system owners, security engineers, and technical teams to ensure cybersecurity controls are properly implemented, reviewed, and documented.
Support a team environment based on mutual respect and teamwork, with a focus on innovation and effective, efficient work practices.
Travel up to 10% and move between Government and MANTECH sites for client meetings and support functions.