Senior RMF Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Paragon Cyber Solutions scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
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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.