Security Steward

Alpha Omega

Security Steward enhancing team for CDC Security Services with experience in RMF and Information Assurance. Ensuring compliance and security through monitoring, auditing, and policy development.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enhance dynamic team providing Security Steward Services for the CDC
Hands-on experience with maintaining programs of record using GRC tools
Conduct Risk Management Framework processes for management and compliance
Support tasks associated with achieving an Authority to Operate (ATO)
Perform continuous monitoring, system auditing, and security policy development
Collaborate with customers and program office members

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of specialized Information Assurance experience
Experience conducting RMF (Risk Management Framework) process throughout the entire lifecycle, including IATT, ATO-C, ATO, ASR, and DATO, as well as continuous monitoring
Hands-on experience with maintaining programs of record using GRC tools, Archer experience preferred
Experience performing IAVA (Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert) management
Writing POAMs, including detailed justifications for program-required non-compliant items
Thorough understanding of and experience with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
Vulnerability remediation activities, scanning and analysis, and STIG/ Manual Checklist auditing
Skill in the use of various types of office automation to includes Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and Access)
Required Certification: CompTIA Security+
Preferred Certification: IAT III certifications (CISSP, CISM, CASP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Information AssuranceRisk Management FrameworkGRC toolsIAVA managementvulnerability remediationsystem auditingsecurity policy developmentcontinuous monitoringscanning and analysisSTIG auditing

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunication

Certifications

CompTIA Security+CISSPCISMCASP