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HHS - Lead ISSO/RMF Lead
cFocus Software IncorporatedUnited States - Remote, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jan 2026
About the role
cFocus Software seeks a Lead ISSO/RMF Lead to join our program supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) This position is remote. This position requires the ability a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in federal RMF / ISSO roles.
- Expert knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, 800-53A, and FISMA.
- Experience with eGRC tools (e.g., RSA Archer).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Provide expert guidance on RMF process execution and improvements.
- Develop templates, guidance, and documentation to support ISSO teams.
- Translate complex cybersecurity concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Develop executive briefings, dashboards, and reports.
- Support Zero Trust Architecture initiatives and supply chain risk management.
- Serve as the primary security point of contact for assigned systems.
- Notify HRSA SOC of suspected or confirmed incidents within one hour.
- Support incident response, remediation, and post-incident documentation.
- Ensure compliance with FISMA, OMB A-130, HHS, and HRSA policies.
- Support contingency planning, BIA development, and contingency testing.
- Lead RMF lifecycle execution for assigned systems following NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2.
- Develop, maintain, and update all required FISMA security and privacy artifacts using HRSA eGRC.
- Prepare and maintain SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Plans, and authorization packages.
- Conduct security categorization (FIPS 199) and ensure appropriate NIST 800-53 baselines are applied.
- Review, document, and track security findings and vulnerabilities to closure.
- Develop and manage POA&Ms with appropriate milestones, evidence, and ownership.
- Prepare Risk-Based Decisions (RBDs) when required and support AO adjudication.
- Coordinate with System Owners, SMEs, assessors, and DCSP leadership.
- Maintain acceptable CPIC Dashboard scores for assigned systems.
- Support ATO, annual assessments, and transition to ongoing authorization.
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