NIH - Cybersecurity Program Manager / Lead ISSO at cFocusSoftware Incorporated

Rockville, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cybersecurity Program Management, Lead ISSO, RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA Compliance, ATO Processes, Security Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mitigation, Zero Trust Architecture, Security-by-Design, DevSecOps, Security Control Implementation, Incident Response, Security Authorization, Vulnerability Remediation

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

cFocus Software seeks a Cybersecurity Program Manager / Lead ISSO to join our program supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field. 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or information systems security. Experience managing cybersecurity programs or security compliance initiatives within federal environments. Strong expertise with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA compliance, ATO processes, and security documentation. Experience supporting federal agencies such as NIH, HHS, or other civilian agencies. Ability to lead cybersecurity teams and coordinate across multiple stakeholders. Duties: Provide overall cybersecurity program oversight; coordinate RMF activities Manage reporting to NCATS leadership Oversee ATO readiness and compliance efforts Coordinate stakeholder engagement and security training initiatives Manage program resources, workflows, deliverables, risk mitigation, and performance across cybersecurity tasks. Coordinate with federal program managers, system owners, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure security integration across the system lifecycle. Oversee reporting, dashboards, and program metrics related to cybersecurity performance and compliance. Ensure cybersecurity services align with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, NIH ISRM policies, RMF, and Zero Trust Architecture requirements. Provide expert guidance to system developers and architects implementing NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 security and privacy controls across the system development lifecycle. Advise technical teams on security-by-design and DevSecOps practices during architecture reviews, sprint reviews, and system design activities. Assist with security control selection, mapping, tailoring, and implementation based on system FIPS-199 categorizations. Provide technical consultation on logging, encryption, API security, identity management, and other federal security requirements. Support development of RMF documentation including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Strategies, and PIAs. Provide information security and privacy support for NCATS research systems and IT environments handling sensitive or PII data. Develop and maintain documentation required for system registration in the NIH Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) repository. Conduct and support FIPS-199 categorizations, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and Third-Party Web Application (TPWA) assessments. Support NCATS ISSO and privacy coordinator by assisting with privacy incident response, security data calls, and documentation maintenance. Lead security authorization preparation and assessment readiness activities for NCATS systems. Conduct pre-assessment security control reviews to prepare systems for FISMA compliance. Maintain and enhance Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and supporting artifacts. Coordinate independent assessments and manage remediation of findings. Develop and maintain assessment packages including SSPs, BIAs, contingency plans, incident response plans, and continuous monitoring artifacts. Provide cybersecurity training and support to system owners, developers, and NCATS users. Deliver training related to security compliance, RMF processes, secure system operation, and vulnerability remediation. Support audit preparation and ensure cybersecurity awareness across the NCATS environment.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing overall cybersecurity program oversight, coordinating Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, and managing reporting to leadership for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) program. Duties also include overseeing Authority to Operate (ATO) readiness, coordinating security training, and ensuring cybersecurity services align with federal policies like FISMA and NIST SP 800-53.