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ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

RMF Cybersecurity Analyst

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Associate's
Sterling, VA, USA
In PersonOn-site in Sterling, Virginia.
CybersecuritySecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: high school diploma and 10+ years of experience, an associate's degree and 8+ years, a bachelor's degree and 6+ years, a master's degree and 4+ years, or a PhD and 2+ years.
  • Have at least 3 years of Intelligence Community (SCI) Risk Management Framework Assessment and Authorization experience, and be able to describe differences between collateral and SCI authorization requirements under Department of Defense and Intelligence Community instructions and guidelines.
  • Be able to explain the intent of all NIST 800-53 security controls.
  • Have at least 1 year of hands-on experience with the Xacta application.
  • Possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and be able to obtain a counterintelligence polygraph.
Responsibilities
  • Act as the appointed Information System Security Officer for Intelligence Community cyber systems being developed by the engineering team.
  • Report, document, and brief the status of systems under development, ensuring timely progression through the Defense Intelligence Agency Risk Management Framework to the satisfaction of the appointed Information System Security Manager and/or senior government leadership.
  • Provide clear justification for satisfaction of applicable security-control implementation requirements specified by the Intelligence Community, Authorizing Official, or NIST 800-53 revisions 4 and 5.
  • Author System Security Plans.
  • Author System Security Test Plans.
  • Conduct self-assessments of all systems under development.
  • Analyze security controls and the impact that changes would introduce to the environment.
  • Prepare for and assist with formal risk assessments conducted by the Authorizing Official's designated Security Control Assessors, while acting as a member of the security assessment test team.
  • Ensure remediation of findings assigned to engineering, as documented in the Security Assessment Report and its Plan of Actions and Milestones.
  • Document and defend the rationale for requested waivers or non-standard remediation solutions for specific security controls.
  • Assist with transitioning systems granted an Authority to Operate to the Operations branch and assigning an operations Information System Security Officer.
  • Research remediation options for vulnerabilities identified in systems under development or already in production under an Authority to Operate.

About the company

ENS Solutions builds and manages secure technology for defense, intelligence and commercial clients. Its identity and access work covers the systems that verify users, control permissions and protect sensitive accounts, alongside custom application development and systems integration. Teams also turn geographic data and imagery into maps and visual intelligence products used to explain places and events. The business works through consulting and technical service engagements, combining project planning with ongoing support for client systems from initial design through day-to-day operation. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Mitchellville, Maryland.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mitchellville, MD

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Insurance premiums are covered: ENS lists fully paid health, dental and vision premiums in its benefits package.
  • Retirement contributions start immediately: ENS advertises a day-one 401k contribution in its business-development posting.
  • Time off includes federal holidays: ENS lists paid leave plus all 11 federal holidays.

What critics are saying

  • Clearance gates entry: ENS's Cloud Engineer opening requires active Top Secret clearance, compartmented access and a counterintelligence polygraph.
  • Remote work is restricted: ENS lists its Reston Cloud Engineer opening as nontelecommuting.
  • Interviews restrict assistance: ENS prohibits AI and other assistive tools unless candidates obtain advance permission.

What makes ENS Solutions unique

  • Classified work has an organizational foundation: ENS maintains a Top Secret facility clearance.
  • Formal controls shape delivery: ENS reports certifications covering quality, IT service management and information security.
  • Leadership supports client delivery: ENS markets direct executive reach-back for staff supporting customer missions.

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