Authorization and Accreditation Lead

Authorization and Accreditation, Documentation & Compliance

Realm One was built on the principle that people matter first and foremost. We believe in providing a strong work/life balance by investing in our employees and encouraging professional and personal growth. We do this by offering exceptional benefits, flexible schedules, and the tools necessary to achieve success through paid training, mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside top-notch industry professionals.

We are searching for talented individuals who provide intelligence, engineering, and mission management expertise for the Government. This program will maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our country's most important missions both at home and abroad. If you are ready to support a high‑performing team that truly makes a difference, then come join us!

• Role
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  The Authorization and Accreditation Lead is a critical member of the Program Management Office (PMO), providing oversight, process improvement, and operational support to enhance program security policy, counterintelligence, and security controls. This role ensures seamless integration of solutions, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and optimizes program processes to meet strategic objectives.

• Complete new system(s) authorization and accreditation through the Sponsor's Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) processes, procedures, security requirements, and systems (e.g., Greenlight).
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work cross‑functionally with technical teams, program staff, and leadership to streamline operations and drive program success.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  Ensure all program documentation is up‑to‑date, accurate, and adheres to organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Desired:
  Certified in AWS or equivalent cloud technology;
  Security+, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems and three (5) years of direct combined experience in IT systems administration, cybersecurity compliance, IT system troubleshooting, and incident response OR High School Diploma and eight (8) years of combined experience in IT systems administration, cybersecurity compliance, IT system troubleshooting, and incident response.
• Demonstrated six (6) years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) or similar role accrediting Sponsor programs of similar scope or complexity.
• Experience with completing new system(s) authorization and accreditation through the Sponsor's A&A processes, procedures, security requirements, and systems (e.g., Greenlight).
• Experience in security policy, counterintelligence, and security controls.

• Active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
• Pay Range: 265,000–290,000.

• Healthcare Coverage + Insurance:
  Medical (three rich options via Care First, 100% or majority company‑paid premiums). Tax‑advantaged Health Savings Account with generous employer contribution. Dental & Vision: 100% employer‑paid for employees and family, buy‑up option available.
• Retirement & Savings: 401K – 10% total contribution, 5% safe harbor, 5% annual profit share, immediate vested, no match required.
• Paid Time Off & More: 4 weeks starting PTO, 11 federal holidays, 2 floating holidays, paid hours for company‑required training.
• Career Growth & Development:
  Free 24/7 learning via Udemy, participation in tech councils and industry initiatives, $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development assistance.
• Other Benefits:
  Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, annual swag drops, flexible work schedules, generous referral bonus program, employee appreciation & family‑friendly corporate events.

• Realm One is a mid‑sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers' toughest mission challenges.
• Headquartered in Columbia, MD, Realm One supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science, and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.
• Realm One delivers encompassing mission assurance and…