Senior RMF Consultant

Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Senior RMF Cybersecurity Consultant who will be the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and trusted advisor for a long-term contract.  The ideal candidate will possess a vast knowledge and experience around traditional and non-traditional accreditation practices while educating key stakeholders to make sound decisions. Having a firm understanding of Fast Track and Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO) will be critical to the success of the program. This position will be a hybrid remote/in-person role, based out of the Northern Virginia area, with some in-person activity in Tysons Corner, VA. Additionally, the candidate will:

• Be the “Face of RMF” for program stakeholders to include interfacing with Authorizing Officials (AO) and Security Control Assessors (SCAs).
• Educate stakeholders on “non-traditional” RMF accreditation approaches, to include Fast Track and cATO approaches.
• Support development and implementation of innovative methods to achieve compliance with government cybersecurity frameworks.
• Lead accreditation discussions for a large collaborative group consisting of government and contractor stakeholders.
• Interface with Integrated Product Team (IPT) - system engineering, configuration management, operations, physical security groups, etc.
• Solutioning security principles with IPTs through the entire system life cycle.
• Presentations to key stakeholders and government personnel to inform on various RMF and cyber relevant topics.
• Lead a team of RMF consultants to identify strategies and execute in an efficient manner. 

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consulting, information security, or a related field that includes demonstrated experience with NIST 800-37 rev.2, 800-53 rev.4 & 5, NIST 800-190, AFI 17-101, CNSS No. 1253.
• Strong understanding of Air Force risk management policies/procedures, to include, Fast Track ATO Handbook & AF Continuous ATO Playbook.
• Cloud Platform experience – AWS, Azure, Google GCP.
• Understanding of DevSecOps pipelines and software factory platforms.
• Hands-on with GRC tools like: eMASS, XACTA, RSA Archer, etc.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level III Required: CISSP, CISM, GSLC, CCISO.
• Advanced writing skills: able to clearly articulate ideas for executive level consumption. 
• Advanced problem-solving skills: able to use prior experience and knowledge to address new situations; especially during interactions with clients. 
• Advanced analytical skills: able to use prior experience and knowledge to seamlessly incorporate new knowledge or information during client interactions.
• B.A. or B.S. Information Security or related discipline.
• US Citizenship and an active Top Secret Security Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience assessing and documenting security for DevSecOps ecosystems that includes Kubernetes environments.
• Cloud based certifications.

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