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Senior RMF Engineer

Paragon Cyber Solutions

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MDFull-timeSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SecurityX Or CySA+ Or CISSPSecurity clearance

Job overview

Paragon Cyber Solutions seeks a Senior RMF Engineer to provide cybersecurity engineering and DoD Risk Management Framework support to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center. The engineer works on-site with a small team to help obtain and maintain Authority to Operate for the center’s networks and test environments. The role is full-time and contingent upon contract award.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RMF Lifecycle ReportingSoftware and Hardware ReconciliationNetwork ManagementWindowsLinuxApple PlatformsDISA STIGsNIST SP 800-53DoDI 8510.01eMASSACASAdaptabilityMultitasking

Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceActive Top Secret ClearanceSecurityX or CySA+ or CISSP5+ Years DoD RMF ExperienceArmy Test and Evaluation ExperienceATEC or APG Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (on-site, Aberdeen Test Center)

Clearance: Active Secret required (Top Secret preferred)

Employment type: Full-time, contingent upon contract award

About the role

Paragon Cyber Solutions is seeking a Senior RMF Engineer to provide cybersecurity engineering and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) support to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC). You will work on-site with a small team to help obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for ATC’s networks and test environments.

What you’ll do

  • Perform RMF activities to obtain and maintain ATO for the ATC LAN, Logically Isolated Network, Secure Test Environment and Test and Evaluation Network

  • Support system categorization, boundary definition, and the selection, implementation and assessment of security controls under NIST SP 800-53 and DoDI 8510.01

  • Conduct verification and validation of security controls

  • Support Security Control Assessor (SCA) visits and authorization activities

  • Perform continuous monitoring, POA&M maintenance and IAVM activities

  • Conduct software and hardware reconciliation and maintain accurate system inventories

  • Review proposed changes to hardware and software baselines and support configuration management and control boards

  • Analyze and validate reported defects and incidents in the defect tracking system

  • Support DISA STIG compliance across systems

Requirements

  • Active CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CySA+ or CISSP certification

  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting DoD RMF lifecycle reporting and software/hardware reconciliation

  • Experience managing networks across multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Apple) in unclassified and classified environments, including Secret-level environments

  • Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-53 and DoDI 8510.01

Preferred qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance

  • Experience with eMASS and ACAS

  • Prior experience supporting Army test and evaluation, ATEC or APG organizations

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).

  • Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).

  • Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays.

  • Short and Long-Term Disability.

  • Healthy Work-Life Balance.

  • Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and need to live it.

As a small business, each team member rolls up their sleeves and helps where needed (including our CEO). Our ideal candidate will be comfortable with multi-tasking and prefers working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You must be adaptable to the needs of a growing business.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, VOSB, certified Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,672 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Maryland median$122–205K/yr76 salary ranges
  • US median$57–67/hr31 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 104 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Maryland and 1,672 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,550 postings).
Education
567 of the 1,672 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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