Cyber Security SME

McLean, VA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago

Contract Independent

Contract W2

No Travel Required

On-site

Depends on Experience

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Job Details

Skills

Cybersecurity
RMF
Cloud

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a federal government program. This role focuses on securing enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, and modern data center environments while ensuring compliance with federal and DoD cybersecurity standards.

Key Responsibilities

Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls across enterprise systems and applications
Execute the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, including system authorization and ATO packages
Conduct vulnerability assessments, continuous monitoring, and risk mitigation activities
Develop and maintain security documentation, policies, and procedures
Support system security authorization and compliance efforts (NIST, DoD)
Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and database teams to ensure secure configurations
Provide guidance on cloud security best practices within enterprise environments

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR CISSP certification
5+ years of cybersecurity experience
Hands-on experience with RMF (Risk Management Framework)
Experience supporting federal or DoD security compliance requirements
Strong knowledge of vulnerability management and security controls

Preferred Certifications

CISSP
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Microsoft Certified (Azure / MCSE Cloud Platform & Infrastructure)
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (OpenStack)
Other relevant cloud/security certifications

Additional Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required (government contract)
Active Top Secret clearance OR eligibility to obtain one required

Why This Role

Work on high-impact federal cybersecurity initiatives
Exposure to modern cloud and enterprise security environments
Opportunity to influence security posture across large-scale systems

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10124305
Position Id: 8916344
Posted 2 days ago

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