What are the responsibilities and job description for the DFC - Lead ISSO position at cFocus Software Incorporated?
cFocus Software seeks a Lead ISSO to join our program supporting the United States International Defense Finance Agency (DFC). This position is remote. This position requires an Active Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
Duties:
Qualifications:
- Active Public Trust clearance
- B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10 years of progressive cybersecurity and Information Assurance experience.
- 5 years serving as an ISSO, Senior ISSO, ISSM, or equivalent cybersecurity leadership role supporting federal agencies.
- Extensive experience implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Experience supporting Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities.
- Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs governed by FISMA.
- Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity teams and technical personnel.
- Experience briefing executive leadership and federal stakeholders.
Duties:
- Serve as the Contractor’s single point of accountability for technical execution under this PWS and shall manage day-to-day ISSO support activities
- Serve as the Contractor’s primary technical interface with the Government ISSM, CISO, AO/AODR, System Owners, and other Government-designated cybersecurity stakeholders
- Direct Contractor ISSO activities
- Ensure consistent execution across supported systems
- Oversee the development, review, quality control, and submission of authorization-package artifacts
- Chair internal quality reviews of ISSO deliverables before Government submission
- Manage the Contractor’s risk and issue register; escalate risks and issues to Government leadership, as appropriate; participate in DFC governance forums on behalf of the Contractor
- Represent the Contractor in technical reviews; and coordinate with the Contractor’s Program Manager for contract-level matters, including invoicing, staffing, and reporting.
- Maintain hands-on cybersecurity expertise and shall not function solely as an administrative manager