Security Authorization Specialist
Second Front Systems · Remote · Remote ·
COMPENSATION
$150k – $175k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- US-based hiring hubs only
- Active DoD clearance required
- eMASS and RMF expertise
- Full-time position
- $150k-$175k salary
Join the cybersecurity team at Second Front Systems to support security authorization for the Game Warden platform across Department of Defense environments. You will develop authorization packages, coordinate assessments, and ensure systems remain compliant throughout the Risk Management Framework lifecycle.
This position requires translating technical implementations into defensible security documentation while working with engineering and government stakeholders. You will manage continuous monitoring, evidence collection, and vulnerability remediation to maintain system authorization status.
What you'll do
- Prepare and maintain security authorization packages for DoD systems
- Architect authorization records in eMASS with complete control responses
- Coordinate evidence collection for formal assessments and reviews
- Review vulnerability scans and STIG checklists to identify compliance gaps
- Track POA&M items from identification through closure and validation
- Manage continuous monitoring cadence including patch status and reporting
- Maintain DISA PPSM records for ports, protocols, and data flows
- Collaborate with engineering teams on cloud and container security requirements
What you'll need
- 5-7 years supporting DoD security authorization or RMF activities
- Hands-on proficiency with eMASS for package maintenance and artifacts
- Practical experience with DISA PPSM and network boundary documentation
- Applied knowledge of NIST SP 800-37 and NIST SP 800-53 standards
- Familiarity with DISA STIGs, ACAS, and IAVM requirements
- Strong technical writing skills for System Security Plans and POA&Ms
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
- Active DoD Security clearance is mandatory
Nice to have
- Experience with DoD Impact Level 4 or 5 cloud authorizations
- Familiarity with GRC platforms like Xacta, RegScale, or Drata
- Exposure to infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
- Experience supporting independent validation or government reviews
- Background in cleared or classified government environments
Stack
- eMASS
- DISA PPSM
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- STIG Viewer
- ACAS
- NIST SP 800-53
How you'll work
- Must reside in DC/MD/VA, Raleigh/Durham, Denver, or Dallas/Fort Worth
- Flexible remote work opportunities within approved hubs
- Full-time employment status
What you get
- Base salary between $150,000 and $175,000
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with 3% company contribution
- Equity incentive plan and discretionary bonuses
- New hire technology and home office stipend
- Annual professional development stipend
- Flexible paid time off and federal holidays
- Generous parental leave and wellness benefits
Hiring process
- Apply via the online form on the careers page
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled