Dark Wolf Solutions
Cybersecurity RMF Specialist
$120K–$150K
Herndon, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- Herndon, VA
Herndon, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
- Education
- B.A. or B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required; hired candidates must verify identity and complete employment eligibility verification.
About the job
Leads the end-to-end Risk Management Framework and continuous authorization work for mission-critical software in DoD IL5 and IL6 environments.
What you'll do
- Manage eMASS controls, authorization documentation, artifacts, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring evidence.
- Coordinate vulnerability scanning, compliance remediation, and implementation of security controls with engineering teams.
- Liaise with government assessors and stakeholders, briefing them on security posture, risks, and authorization status.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience focused on DoD RMF and IL5/IL6 authorizations.
- Experience with DoD cloud service providers and eMASS; ability to lead coordination with government assessors.
- DoD 8140/8570 IAM Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or GSLC); active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
- B.A. or B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Nice to have
- Experience with DoDAF, CC SRG, or the DoD DevSecOps Fundamentals Playbook.
- Experience with DevSecOps platforms or container tools, and understanding of cATO concepts.
Pay
$120,000-$150,000 USD base salary
Tools
eMASS, AWS Govcloud, Jira, Confluence, GitLab, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes
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