SMX is hiring a number of Information Systems Security Engineer Subject Matter Experts to support a Law Enforcement OCIOs organization to provide Information Security as a Service support across all their major IT Systems. These positions will be on site in Clarksburg, WV and require an active Top-Secret clearance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for FBI 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.
Required Skills & Experience:
Minimum 15 years experience Experience working with Federal Law Enforcement customers Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Mastery of RMF lifecycle IT System Security controls Hold at least one of the following certifications: • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (or Associate) • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CASP CE • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) • CISSP- Information System Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) • CISSP- Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
Application Deadline: 3-27-2026