Risk Management Specialist - San Antonio TX (Onsite)
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., San Antonio, TX, United States
We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.
We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.
Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.
Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.
Yakshna Solutions, Inc .,
(YSI)
is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI
offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a Risk Management Specialist to serve as the lead for Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, compliance oversight, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) sustainment activities in support of the PTT cybersecurity environment.
This role is responsible for ensuring all systems maintain continuous compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, managing security documentation and artifacts, and coordinating with Authorizing Officials (AO), Security Control Validators (SCV), and program stakeholders.
The Risk Management Specialist ensures that all cybersecurity activities align with RMF processes, NIST guidance, and applicable federal and DoD regulations.
Job Responsibilities
Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures, ensuring alignment with RMF and organizational requirements.
The role manages the eMASS repository as the authoritative source for system security documentation and is responsible for supporting ATO sustainment activities, including Annual Security Reviews (ASRs) and reauthorization efforts.
The specialist oversees the onboarding of new systems and applications by ensuring proper RMF documentation, security control implementation, and evidence collection, while managing the Request for Change (RFC) and Cybersecurity Impact Analysis (CIA) processes to evaluate and document system changes.
Validates security controls, supports risk acceptance decisions, and ensures compliance with DISA STIGs and vulnerability management processes.
Developing contingency planning scenarios and leading annual tabletop exercises, maintaining Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and ensuring timely
Provides cybersecurity compliance oversight across all program activities, supports audits and assessments, and develops SOPs and documentation required to maintain audit readiness.
Ensures compliance with universal cyber requirements, including CMMC Level 1 and safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and is responsible for developing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) in accordance with NIST SP 800-171.
Supports Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities by producing required RMF artifacts, coordinating with validators, and ensuring continuous monitoring strategies are properly implemented.
Provides Information Assurance (IA) advisory support by recommending standards, protocols, and best practices to ensure cost-effective and compliant cybersecurity solutions across the enterprise.
Required skills and experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience
Direct experience supporting RMF / ATO processes
Experience with eMASS, POA&M management, and security control validation
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity compliance environments
Security+, CAP, CISSP, or equivalent certification required
Clearance: Active Secret YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.
Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.
Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.
Yakshna Solutions, Inc .,
(YSI)
is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI
offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a Risk Management Specialist to serve as the lead for Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, compliance oversight, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) sustainment activities in support of the PTT cybersecurity environment.
This role is responsible for ensuring all systems maintain continuous compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, managing security documentation and artifacts, and coordinating with Authorizing Officials (AO), Security Control Validators (SCV), and program stakeholders.
The Risk Management Specialist ensures that all cybersecurity activities align with RMF processes, NIST guidance, and applicable federal and DoD regulations.
Job Responsibilities
Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures, ensuring alignment with RMF and organizational requirements.
The role manages the eMASS repository as the authoritative source for system security documentation and is responsible for supporting ATO sustainment activities, including Annual Security Reviews (ASRs) and reauthorization efforts.
The specialist oversees the onboarding of new systems and applications by ensuring proper RMF documentation, security control implementation, and evidence collection, while managing the Request for Change (RFC) and Cybersecurity Impact Analysis (CIA) processes to evaluate and document system changes.
Validates security controls, supports risk acceptance decisions, and ensures compliance with DISA STIGs and vulnerability management processes.
Developing contingency planning scenarios and leading annual tabletop exercises, maintaining Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and ensuring timely
Provides cybersecurity compliance oversight across all program activities, supports audits and assessments, and develops SOPs and documentation required to maintain audit readiness.
Ensures compliance with universal cyber requirements, including CMMC Level 1 and safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and is responsible for developing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) in accordance with NIST SP 800-171.
Supports Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities by producing required RMF artifacts, coordinating with validators, and ensuring continuous monitoring strategies are properly implemented.
Provides Information Assurance (IA) advisory support by recommending standards, protocols, and best practices to ensure cost-effective and compliant cybersecurity solutions across the enterprise.
Required skills and experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience
Direct experience supporting RMF / ATO processes
Experience with eMASS, POA&M management, and security control validation
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity compliance environments
Security+, CAP, CISSP, or equivalent certification required
Clearance: Active Secret YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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