IT Systems Solutions Architect, Senior (RMF)

Paragon Cyber Solutions • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Paragon Cyber Solutions is seeking a Senior IT Systems Solutions Architect to lead cybersecurity engineering and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) efforts at the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This is an on-site position requiring an active Secret clearance; an active Top Secret clearance is preferred. Employment is full-time and contingent upon contract award.

The role serves as the key person and on-site Contract Manager, with day-to-day contract authority and responsibility for government coordination, contract deliverables, and monthly financial and status reporting to the COR. The architect leads RMF activities across ATC networks and guides a small cybersecurity team. The position’s stated availability is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• CISSP certification.
• At least 10 years of experience managing DoD RMF lifecycle reporting; DIACAP-to-RMF transition experience counts, with most of that time in RMF and all of it within DoD.
• At least 5 years of progressive responsibility for network expansion and cloud or enclave environments.
• Prior experience as a Server Administrator or Network Administrator.
• Hands-on experience with DoD RMF policies and practices, security audits, risk assessments, DISA STIG compliance, NIST special publications, and FISMA compliance.
• Experience managing networks across Windows, Linux, and Apple platforms in unclassified and classified environments.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Ability to work on-site at Aberdeen Test Center.
• Availability from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting ICD 503 authorizations.
• Prior experience supporting Army test and evaluation, ATEC, or APG organizations.
• Experience leading or supervising a small technical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead RMF planning, execution, and maintenance to obtain and sustain Authority to Operate (ATO) for the ATC LAN, Logically Isolated Network, Secure Test Environment, and Test and Evaluation Network.
• Categorize systems, define system boundaries, and select, implement, and assess security controls under NIST SP 800-53 and DoDI 8510.01.
• Support Security Control Assessor (SCA) visits, assessments, and authorization activities.
• Conduct continuous monitoring and maintain POA&Ms and IAVM activities.
• Review proposed hardware and software baseline changes for security and interoperability impacts.
• Support configuration management and serve on technical review and control boards.
• Provide system-wide security architecture support, including for emerging technologies and migration of existing capabilities.
• Support Top Secret enclave requirements under ICD 503 when directed.
• Act as Contract Manager with full authority on day-to-day contract matters and availability from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Oversee contract deliverables, including monthly financial and status reporting to the COR.
• Guide a small team of cybersecurity professionals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health care plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Healthy work-life balance.
• Training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed