Cyber Security Analyst - RMF (ISSO)

Job Overview

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst - RMF (ISSO)
Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

This position is pending contract award.

Job Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced ISSO - RMF Analyst to support a global transport network supporting the US Special Operations Command and mission partners. The ISSO will provide ISSO and RMF support for enterprise, tactical, and transport network infrastructures supporting mission-critical operations.

• Monitor, assess, and maintain the cybersecurity posture of information systems across classified and unclassified environments.
• Support RMF activities throughout the system lifecycle, including system categorization, control implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Work closely with system administrators, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, government stakeholders, and OEM partners to ensure systems remain secure, compliant, and operationally available.
• Perform root-cause analysis of cybersecurity incidents, vulnerabilities, compliance deficiencies, and operational disruptions while documenting findings and corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and update Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages, security documentation, System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), POA&Ms, and related RMF artifacts.
• Support implementation and validation of NIST 800-53 security controls, DISA STIGs, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and other cybersecurity requirements.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, security reviews, compliance audits, and risk assessments to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
• Prepare and deliver cybersecurity status reports, risk assessments, compliance summaries, outage summaries, and executive briefings to customer leadership.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance and technical assistance to users operating from headquarters, regional hubs, remote sites, and forward-deployed locations.
• Participate in system upgrades, technology refresh efforts, patch management activities, and configuration management processes to maintain secure system operations.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation, architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, security baselines, and knowledge management repositories.
• Coordinate activities with engineering teams, cybersecurity personnel, logistics support teams, and program management staff to ensure mission success.
• Support Information Assurance (IA), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Continuous Monitoring (ConMon), vulnerability management, and cybersecurity compliance activities.
• Utilize eMASS, ACAS, HBSS/ESS, SCAP, and other cybersecurity tools to track system compliance, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts.
• Assist with security architecture reviews, system accreditation activities, risk mitigation planning, and modernization initiatives supporting customer objectives.
• Support incident response activities, forensic investigations, corrective action planning, and cybersecurity reporting requirements as required.
• Support occasional travel requirements, site surveys, security inspections, compliance assessments, and field cybersecurity support activities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the qualification requirements of DoDM 8140.03 511 / Intermediate for an applicable Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Security Control Assessment, or RMF-related work role (Education, DoD Military/Training, Certification, or a combination thereof), as defined by the applicable contract. Qualification Pathways (One or More May Apply)
• Education (OR)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• DoD/Military Training (OR)
• Certification such as CompTIA Security+, CEH(P), GMON, GRID, Cloud+, FITSP-O, GCED, GDSA, GSEC, PenTest+, or other approved cybersecurity certifications.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including to remote or austere locations. Individual trips may extend up to two months, with the possibility of multiple trips per year.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, cybersecurity compliance efforts, and system authorization processes within DoD environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity compliance programs, Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages, security control implementation, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 security controls, RMF lifecycle processes, STIG implementation, vulnerability management, POA&M development, eMASS, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting security control assessments, log reviews, vulnerability analysis, compliance audits, risk assessments, and root-cause investigations to identify and remediate cybersecurity findings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

Desired Qualification

• Experience supporting SOCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM, TRANSCOM, Space Force, or other Combatant Command environments.
• Experience supporting OCONUS operations and remote-site sustainment activities.
• Prior military service or experience supporting DOD customers.

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text 'tracejobs' to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.