Full-Time

Cybersecurity Engineer / RMF Specialist

Posted on 9/17/2025

Dark Wolf Solutions

Dark Wolf Solutions

201-500 employees

DevSecOps, security testing, and incident response.

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150k/yr

Reston, VA, USA

Remote

US Citizenship Required

Category
IT & Security (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 3 years minimum of relevant experience
  • Experience in security risk assessment and management in cloud environments (GCP preferred)
  • Experience building authorization packages
  • US Citizenship required with an active Secret clearance or interim Secret clearance
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for concentrating on overall technical and operational effectiveness of capabilities in coordination with the COTR and Sponsor Staff management.
  • Cyber Security teams are responsible for providing recommendations on continuous improvement of the processes and architectures supporting the overall Cyber Defense operational activities including, but not limited to: analysis, incident handling and reporting products, and the reporting lifecycle.
  • Ensures the effective operations of Agency IT systems and network defenses, providing effective incident response capabilities, usable and effective reports that address overall situational awareness.
  • This individual works to maximize the use of existing tools to correlate information and synthesize data into usable and actionable events.
  • Identifies and provides an agile approach to the automation of any manual and inefficient processes that exist across the cyber defense program and to work with the Sponsor to recommend and implement technical solutions designed to return time to mission.

Dark Wolf Solutions provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support for the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. They integrate secure development, security testing, rapid prototyping, ML, and operations support to deliver secure software and cyber capabilities aligned with specific mission needs. They combine deep federal domain expertise with emerging technologies to offer end-to-end capabilities from development to ongoing operations. Their goal is to help security-focused organizations advance their missions while keeping systems secure and resilient.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Secured $67.2M Air Force cyber innovation contract through Feb. 5, 2031.
  • Expands AI/ML and edge computing for Defense and Intelligence customers.
  • Leads in OT Zero Trust photonics per March 2026 blog.

What critics are saying

  • Booz Allen poaches engineers with higher salaries in 6-12 months.
  • Kessel Run $41M contract cuts hit post-2025 hypersonics shift.
  • Rapid 37 hires cause delays on HT003824F0002, triggering termination.

What makes Dark Wolf Solutions unique

  • Dark Wolf organizes into four practices: cybersecurity, software delivery/cloud, data/AI, mission enablement.
  • Integrates RackTop BrickStor secure storage to counter ransomware and insider threats.
  • Emphasizes risk-based AI governance with data readiness for federal missions.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

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FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At-Impact, in partnership with Dark Wolf, was awarded the Kessel Run's Enterprise Toolchain contract (Kessel ET), a $41M CIO-SP3 SB award to provide Commercial IT services and the integrated support team needed to enhance Kessel Run's...

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