CALIBRE is an employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company.
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Department of Defense (DoD) information systems through all phases of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. This position plays a critical role in guiding large, complex IT infrastructures through system assessment, authorization, and compliance—ensuring alignment with NIST 800-53 security controls and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the cybersecurity SME for A&A processes, policies, and procedures.
Guide systems through the RMF process, including control assessment, risk determination, and authorization recommendations.
Evaluate vulnerabilities, assign severity ratings, and assess the impact on authorization status.
Apply in-depth knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls across complex environments such as DLA’s IT infrastructure.
Support cybersecurity compliance across Cloud, Operational Technology (OT), ICS, and warehouse execution systems.
Provide expert briefings to senior leadership on system risk status and authorization progress.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST Assessment & Authorization (A&A).
Direct experience with DoD cybersecurity processes and system authorization efforts.
Proven ability to assess security controls and conduct reviews within large, enterprise-level organizations.
In-depth understanding of DoD A&A implementation and supporting policies.
Experience in securing emerging technologies including Cloud, ICS, warehouse execution systems, and OT infrastructures.
DoD Secret Clearance required.
Must possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at the time of proposal submission.
For DLA CERT roles: Must possess DoD Top Secret Clearance and IT-I Critical Sensitive (Tier 5/T5) clearance at the time of proposal submission.
DoD 8570 Baseline Certification: IAM Level III (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GSLC).
For DLA CERT Analyst roles: CSSP-Analyst certification required.
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Full-Time/Regular
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
