Senior IT Systems Solutions Architect
Aberdeen Test Center Cybersecurity Engineering and DoD RMF Support
Labor category: IT Sys Solutions Architect-Sr / Contract Manager
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005 | Openings: 1 core position
Workload: 2,040 priced hours annually | Scheduled start: November 23, 2026, subject to award
Position summary
Lead cybersecurity engineering and RMF support for Aberdeen Test Center while serving as the contract manager
responsible for daily contract performance. This is the core key-personnel position supporting system authorization,
architecture, compliance, and delivery coordination.
Required qualifications
CISSP certification, required at contract award.
At least 10 years of experience managing RMF lifecycle reporting.
At least 5 years of experience supporting progressive requirements for network expansion and cloud/enclave
environments.
High degree of expertise in DoD RMF policies and practices, security audits, risk assessment, DISA STIG
compliance, NIST special publications, and FISMA compliance.
Experience managing networks across Windows, Linux, and Apple platforms and unclassified/classified
environments, including Secret environments.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Security clearance
Active Secret clearance is covered by the bid-stage personnel assurance. TOP SECRET clearance is required at contract
award for this core position under November 5 Q&A response 11. Candidates must be able to maintain the required
clearance and access to assigned SIPRNet accounts. Prioritize candidates with an active Top Secret clearance and
confirm status through the employer's authorized security process.
Responsibilities
Lead RMF analysis, planning, execution, and maintenance of system Authorities to Operate (Client).
Provide system architecture support for software baseline requirements/design, emerging technologies, and
migration of existing capabilities.
Review hardware/software baseline changes for continued performance and interoperability; support
configuration management, technical reviews, change boards, and incident/defect analysis.
Oversee system categorization, boundary definition, control selection/implementation, control assessments, SCA
support, and continuous monitoring, including POA&M and IAVM activities.
Serve as contract manager with authority for daily contract matters; coordinate with the COR and government
stakeholders, manage quality and delivery, and support required progress meetings and financial reporting.
Recruiter screening and resume guidance
Senior IT Systems Solutions Architect | Solicitation W91CRB27BA001
Work environment and availability
Work is primarily onsite at ATC. Telework is conditional on an approved plan and is not guaranteed. Support the ATC
alternate work schedule and mission-driven schedule changes, which may be communicated with as little as one hour of
notice. Overtime and federal-holiday work require advance approval and are not anticipated. Government provides
workspace and required computers/IT support.
The contract manager or designated alternate must be available 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding federal
holidays and government facility closures.
Both core staff are required during phase-in. Confirm availability for the scheduled start and transition. Travel is not
anticipated. Base period: November 23, 2026–November 22, 2027, with four annual options through November 22, 2031
and a potential six-month extension. Continued employment is subject to employer terms and contract requirements.
Preferred experience
Prior Server Administrator or Network Administrator experience is highly desirable. The November 5 Q&A confirms this is
not a mandatory qualification.
Resume package to request
Request a tailored two-page resume for this position. Use month/year dates, employer and project/customer names,
specific responsibilities, relevant outcomes, and clear evidence against the minimum qualifications. Include the certification
name and current status. Record clearance level/status and onsite/start availability separately through appropriate
recruiting and security channels; exclude classified details.
Dated assignments demonstrating at least 10 years of RMF lifecycle reporting experience.
Specific projects and dates demonstrating at least 5 years supporting network expansion and cloud/enclave
requirements.
Examples of architecture, ATO/RMF delivery, audits, STIG/NIST/FISMA work, and multi-platform/classified network
experience.
Examples of contract/team coordination and written technical deliverables.
Recruiter submission checklist
Confirm the required certification and minimum experience; identify any gap explicitly.
Confirm Top Secret clearance readiness for award, onsite availability, and earliest start date.
Return the two-page resume and a short qualification mapping to the requirements above.
Confirm candidate interest and permission to use the resume. A signed commitment letter is not expressly required in
the supplied instructions.
Compliance and interpretation notes
Baseline certification is required at award. Before network access, staff must complete the DoD Cybersecurity Awareness
Challenge and Army IT User Agreement and meet applicable Army account validation requirements. Complete AT Level 1
training within 30 days after task-order release. Q&A 9 identifies no additional six-month training requirement beyond
standard Army training.
The three-year Top Secret lifecycle-documentation experience requirement applies to the designated surge role, not this
core role. No degree requirement is stated for this position. Salary, benefits, and employer-specific conditions must be
supplied by the hiring company.
Section L requires two-page resumes for all positions, while Q&A 8 states that individuals need not be named at submission.
Obtain identifiable resumes internally and let the proposal team resolve final submission treatment. Clearance language
differs across the PWS/Section L and Q&A; use the clarified Top Secret-at-award requirement and verify the replacement
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