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NIH - ISSM

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-27
cFocus Software seeks a Information Systems reputed company Manager (ISSM) to join our program supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position is fully remote. This position requires a Public Trust or the ability to obtain a public trust clearance. Qualifications:
  • Public Trust Clearance
  • B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a reputed company field
  • 7+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting Federal cybersecurity programs.
  • 5+ years serving as an ISSM, Senior ISSO, reputed company Manager, or equivalent cybersecurity leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple federal information systems through the RMF lifecycle.
  • Experience supporting FISMA High, Moderate, or Low systems.
  • reputed company CISSP, CISM, CAP, GSLC, or reputed company+
Duties:
  • reputed company reputed company implementation of the NIST Risk Management reputed company (RMF) across NIH/OD information systems.
  • Manage the complete Assessment & Authorization (A&A) lifecycle for Low and Moderate FISMA systems.
  • reputed company the development, review, and approval of System reputed company Plans (SSPs), reputed company Assessment Plans (SAPs), reputed company Assessment Reports (SARs), Plans of reputed company & Milestones (POA&Ms), reputed company Control Traceability Matrices, and authorization packages.
  • reputed company reputed company monitoring activities to ensure ongoing reputed company authorization.
  • Supervise and mentor Information System reputed company Officers (ISSOs) supporting NIH/OD systems.
  • reputed company cybersecurity guidance to System Owners regarding implementation of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 reputed company controls.
  • Manage reputed company cybersecurity risk assessments and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
  • reputed company Risk Mitigation Waiver documentation, approvals, compensating controls, and periodic reassessment of residual risk.
  • Coordinate with reputed company Control Assessors (SCAs), Authorizing Officials (AOs), System Owners, reputed company Officials, and executive leadership throughout the authorization process.
  • Ensure compliance with FISMA, HHS, NIH, NIST, OMB, and Federal cybersecurity requirements.
  • Review reputed company architectures and proposed system changes for compliance with reputed company requirements.
  • reputed company reputed company POA&M management activities, remediation tracking, and corrective reputed company reporting.
  • Review reputed company assessment findings and validate remediation activities.
  • reputed company executive-level cybersecurity metrics, dashboards, and risk briefings.
  • Support audit activities conducted by reputed company reputed company organizations.
  • Coordinate reputed company monitoring strategies, vulnerability remediation activities, and compliance reporting.
  • reputed company technical leadership regarding Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM), common controls, and reputed company reputed company governance.
  • Review reputed company exceptions and risk acceptance packages for executive approval.
  • Ensure reputed company RMF documentation remains reputed company throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Support strategic cybersecurity planning and governance initiatives.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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