ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

RMF Cybersecurity Analyst

Security Governance, Risk & ComplianceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSterling, VA, USANo salary listed

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.

RMF Cybersecurity Analyst - TS/SCI with CI Poly

ENS Solutions, LLC · Sterling, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-25

Workplace: on_site

Description

Our work depends on a Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity Analyst joining our team to support Government activities. As a RMF Cybersecurity Analyst supporting the Federal Government and the Intelligence Community (IC), you will be entrusted with ensuring our IT engineering solutions meet the highest security standards, that they adhere to all applicable standards, guidelines, and mandates; and that all appropriate documentation necessary to make up a Body of Evidence (BoE) is provided to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Authorizing Official (AO) to successfully justify the issuing an Authority to Operate (ATO).

Acting as an appointed Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for IC cyber systems being developed by the engineering team.
Reporting, documenting, and briefing the status of systems under development while assuring their successful and timely progression through the DIA Risk Management Framework (RMF) to the satisfaction of the appointed Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and/or senior govt leadership.
Providing clear justification describing the satisfaction of all applicable security control implementation as specified by the IC, AO, or NIST-800-53, rev 4 rev 5.
Authoring System Security Plans (SSP).
Authoring System Security Test Plans (SSTP).
Conducting self-assessments of all systems under development
Analyzing security controls and the impact changes would introduce to the environment.
Preparing for and assisting with formal risk assessments conducted by the AO’s designated Security Control Assessors (SCA) while acting as a member of the security assessment test team.
Ensuring the remediation of any findings assigned to engineering as documented in the Security Assessment Report (SAR) and its Plan of Actions and Milestones (PO&AM).
Documenting and defending reasoning when waivers are sought, or non-standard remediation solutions are requested for specific security controls.
Assisting with the transition of systems granted an ATO to the Operations branch and the assignment of an operations ISSO.
Researching remediation options for vulnerabilities identified for systems under development or already in production under an ATO.

Requirements

High School and 10+ years of experience / Associate's Degree and 8+ years of experience/ Bachelors Degree and 6+ years of experience / Master's degree and 4+ years of experience / PHD and 2+ years of experience.
Minimum of 3-years IC (SCI) RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) experience and the ability to describe the differences between collateral and SCI authorization requirements as they apply to DoD and IC instructions and guidelines.
Ability to speak to the intent of all NIST 800-53 security controls.
Minimum 1-year hands on experience with the Xacta application.
Excellent oral and technical writing skills.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a counter-intelligence polygraph.

Benefits

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS?

Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
401k Contribution from Day 1
PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
Group Term Life Insurance
Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
Workers’ Compensation
Relocation Assistance

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About the Company

ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

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: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Mitchellville, MD
Founded: 2014

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