Specialist, Cyber Intelligence

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Job Title: Specialist, Cyber Intelligence

Job ID Req ID: 46592

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Experienced cybersecurity professional responsible for leading Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, system authorization, continuous monitoring, and information assurance principles across multiple classified collateral programs. Serves as a key contributor within the cybersecurity function, applying broad technical and regulatory knowledge to support the security, compliance, and authorization of information systems. Works with limited supervision and collaborates extensively with internal stakeholders, external assessors, and customers. Recommends and implements improvements to cybersecurity processes, documentation, and control execution to strengthen security posture, improve audit readiness, and reduce organizational risk.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead development, maintenance, and execution of RMF authorization packages across the system lifecycle.

· Assess systems for compliance with security baselines, configurations, and applicable government policies.

· Interpret and implement cybersecurity requirements aligned with NIST, CNSSI, DoD,J SIG, and customer directives.

· Guide engineering and program teams on implementation and sustainment of required security controls.

· Analyze system changes and architectures for cybersecurity and authorization impacts.

· Conduct security control assessments and validate control effectiveness; identify residual risk.

· Support and execute Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) activities and document results.

· Prepare and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), risk assessments, and supporting artifacts.

· Track vulnerabilities and deficiencies through remediation or risk acceptance.

· Support continuous monitoring, including vulnerability review, audit analysis, and change management.

· Coordinate audits, inspections, and compliance reviews; support resolution of findings.

· Evaluate new technologies, updates, and system changes for security and compliance implications.

· Mentor junior team members and provide subject matter guidance on RMF processes and documentation.

· Communicate cybersecurity posture, risks, and requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

· Demonstrated experience developing and managing RMF authorization packages.

· Strong understanding of government cybersecurity policies, security controls, and compliance processes.

· Experience leading system authorization, continuous monitoring, audit response, and risk management activities.

· Ability to assess system implementations and translate findings into actionable guidance.

· Experience interpreting vulnerability and log data (Nessus/Tenable, ACAS, SIEM tools).

· Experience supporting classified systems under DAAG, NISPOM, ICD 503, and NIST 800‑53 Rev 5.

· Demonstrated experience creating and managing POA&Ms and supporting A&A processes.

· Experience with DISA STIGs and SCAP tools.

· Strong communication, documentation, coordination, and analytical skills.

· Ability to mentor team members and work collaboratively across programs.

· Security+ CE and active Secret clearance with TS eligibility.

Preferred Additional Skills:

· Experience with eMASS.

· ISSO/ISSM experience under the DAAG.

· Experience with audit reduction tools like Splunk.

· Knowledge of Linux or Unix operating systems

· Familiarity with DoD or military environments.

· Ability to drive consensus and effectively communicate recommendations.

· Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities

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