ATO Architect
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Job ID: 2026-4375
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Mythics, LLC
United States
Overview
As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Mythics and Emergent is required to abide by the Drug-Free Workplace Act, which requires Mythics and Emergent to provide a drug-free workplace, among other obligations. As part of this effort, Mythics and Emergent requires pre-employment drug tests for all candidates for employment. Please note that marijuana (including medical marijuana) is designated as a controlled substance under federal law and will be screened for in the drug test.
Why work at Mythics?
Because at Mythics, YOU count! At Mythics, our Corporate Values are at the foundation of everything we do. Our values, Respect – Empathy – Excellence – Fun (REEF), have created an environment that fosters creative thinking, respects your contributions, and accepts nothing less than excellence in serving our customers.
At Mythics, you will experience a truly enjoyable corporate culture. But don’t just take our word for it! Mythics has been named one of Virginia’s Best Places to Work for 8 consecutive years!
Enjoy Tailored Benefits to Suit Your Needs with our Flexible Options. Our benefit options include:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans
- Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
- Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
- Legal Resources
Unlock Exclusive Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
- Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
- Employee referral program
- Employee recognition, gift and reward program
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Remote or hybrid work options
- Engaging company events such as team building activities, annual awards and kick-off parties
- Employee Resource Groups such as our Values & Women’s Leadership Committees – Focusing on charitable and volunteering events to give back to our community, creating an inclusive environment for all, and fun employee activities
- Health and wellness-focused activities
- Relaxation Spaces
- In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
- Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices
Founded in 2000, Mythics is an award-winning Oracle systems integrator, consulting firm, managed services provider and elite Oracle platinum resale partner. Our business model is all about deep knowledge of Oracle technologies and business processes. We offer procurement and Oracle systems integration expertise across the full range of Oracle cloud, software, support, hardware, engineered systems, and appliances. It’s a focus that gives us the critical business experience and the Oracle technology advantage you need to succeed.
Mythics, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or other factors prohibited by law. We offer equal treatment in compensation, advancement opportunities, and all other terms and conditions of employment. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Mythics, LLC follows an Affirmative Action Program per Executive Order 11246 and the VEVRAA Final Rule. For those unable to complete an online application, alternative methods are available by contacting accommodationrequests@mythics.com. To learn more about your rights, read the Department of Labor Disability Rights Fact Sheet. For more information about Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination, please read Know Your Rights.
Responsibilities
As an ATO Architect, you will assist Federal and DoD Customers in navigating the complete Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle while ensuring compliance with security policies and authorization requirements. In this role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities, identify and mitigate risks, and maintain the security posture of systems from acquisition and deployment to decommissioning. You will act as a trusted security advisor, translating complex cybersecurity requirements into practical recommendations that facilitate the secure and compliant implementation of IT systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support RMF Steps 0–6 activities required to obtain and maintain system Authorizations to Operate (ATO).
- Collaborate with system stakeholders to ensure security requirements are implemented and documented.
- Develop, update, and maintain detailed security documentation and authorization artifacts in accordance with the individual agencies policies and processes.
- Identify, assess, and help mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities, escalating critical risks to leadership when necessary.
- Provide information system security guidance throughout the system lifecycle, including acquisition, installation, operations, and decommissioning.
- Translate complex cybersecurity and RMF requirements into actionable recommendations to support secure system deployment and operations.
- Support security reviews of IT systems, networks, hardware, and software across a variety of environments and installation sites.
Qualifications
- Must be a US with a minimum of a Tier 3 Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or other Engineering or technical discipline and/or equivalent work experience
- 10 years of work experience
- Experience in proactively and independently managing complex system records in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) tool.
- Experience with supporting all RMF steps, security categorizations, creating and updating security artifacts and FISMA security documents, control implementation details, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
- Experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53 security controls, RMF, and system authorizations and security compliance standards and processes
- Experience in creating plans and approaches for executing product installation securely in accordance with agency authorization policy requirements for system major changes and development lifecycle, while identifying potential risks and working with system stakeholders to create mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate risks
- Analyze authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements to identify gaps, establish a schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate directly with system stakeholders to address identified gaps in accordance with required deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to independently lead client-facing meetings and present complex ATO topics to the client
- Ability to organize, manage, and maintain large amounts of discrete data with various expiration dates across multiple systems simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with DoD
- Ability to engage with varying levels of staff/leadership
- Experience supporting ATOs for specialized devices
**Mythics does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Mythics has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Mythics Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Mythics in violation of this policy may be used by Mythics without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter**
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