Tyto Athene, LLC · 6 hours ago
Information Systems Security Engineer - SME
Quantico, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expTyto Athene is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation that drives measurable success. They are seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer - SME to lead a team responsible for implementing the RMF lifecycle for IT systems and ensuring compliance with security requirements.
Information Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for customer's IT systems
Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained
Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements
Direct the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, Bureau risk appetite, and compliance requirements
Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables
Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards
Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision making
Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance
Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts
Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders
Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant technical- or business related field
At least 15 years of experience in Information Security
Experience in at least three (3) of the INFOSEC fields of Computer Security, Cryptography, Physical/facility, network security, certification/accreditation, risk analysis, or disaster recovery planning and execution
Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision
401(k) match
Paid Time Off
STD/LTD/Life Insurance
Referral Bonuses
Professional development reimbursement
Parental leave
Company
Tyto Athene, LLC
At Tyto Athene, we help turn Data to Dominance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dennis Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
Peter O'Donoghue
Chief Technology Officer
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