Senior Cybersecurity Engineer / Deputy Program Manager (DPM)

TL;DR

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer / Deputy Program Manager (DPM) (DoD Cybersecurity): Providing enterprise cybersecurity engineering, RMF compliance oversight, and program management support for USASMDC IT systems with an accent on mission assurance, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. Focus on leading ConMon activities, vulnerability assessments, IV&V, and ensuring ATO posture across NIPRNet/SIPRNet environments.

Location: Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, AL. Active TOP SECRET clearance required; must be eligible for TOP SECRET / SCI. Work may occur in classified environments (SCIF). May require travel.

Company

hirify.global is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers on high-impact cybersecurity missions.

What you will do

• Serve as Deputy Program Manager, supporting execution, staffing, scheduling, cost control, and quality across Task Requirements.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders on deliverables, reporting, and service requests while ensuring QCP adherence.
• Lead RMF authorization, FISMA compliance, and mission cyber readiness validations.
• Oversee eMASS documentation, POA&Ms, SSPs, ATO packages, and ConMon activities.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and guide incident response.
• Validate configurations against STIGs, provide input to system architecture, and prepare technical reports and briefings.

Requirements

• Active TOP SECRET clearance required; eligible for TOP SECRET / SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in cybersecurity and IT systems support; 3–5+ years in program/project management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, CISM, or equivalent).
• Advanced knowledge of RMF, FISMA, eMASS, ACAS/Nessus, enterprise IT (NIPRNet/SIPRNet).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting US Army or DoD enterprise IT programs.
• Familiarity with USASMDC mission, missile defense, or space operations.
• Experience managing multi-location or CONUS/OCONUS teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and growth-focused environment with experienced professionals.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions for DoD.