Cybersecurity Operations Lead for Govt Systems

Maximus; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a cybersecurity program coordinator to support enterprise actions across multiple technical teams. You will track remediation, produce scorecards, and help maintain POA&M processes to ensure auditability and compliance.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a related field and 3+ years in cybersecurity support or IT service management, with strong cross‑team coordination and reporting skills. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity support, program operations, project coordination, or IT service management.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity operations, governance, or program support activities.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and track execution of assigned actions.
• Experience supporting POA&M tracking, remediation coordination, or compliance activities.
• Ability to produce and maintain reporting artifacts, scorecards, and operational metrics.
• Strong documentation skills to support auditability and traceability of actions.
• Familiarity with security operations processes and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination and execution of enterprise cybersecurity actions across multiple technical teams and service areas.
• Track and manage cybersecurity activities, ensuring directed actions are executed in a timely manner.
• Assist in administering POA&M processes, including tracking remediation activities, maintaining status updates, and supporting closure documentation.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity reporting deliverables, including monthly scorecards and status updates for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with designated security personnel and operational teams to ensure alignment on security actions and deliverables.
• Ensure all cybersecurity activities and actions are documented to support auditability, compliance tracking, and knowledge sharing.
• Support escalation tracking and ensure follow-through on remediation and response activities across teams.
• Assist with analysis of operational data and metrics to support visibility into cybersecurity performance and risk posture.
• Maintain records, reports, and artifacts in accordance with established governance and compliance requirements.
• Support ongoing process improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in tracking, coordination, and reporting processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Program operations

Project coordination

IT service management

Documentation

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

POA&M tracking

Reporting dashboards

Data tracking systems

Job description

Maximus is seeking a cybersecurity program coordinator to support enterprise actions across multiple technical teams. You will track remediation, produce scorecards, and help maintain POA&M processes to ensure auditability and compliance.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a related field and 3+ years in cybersecurity support or IT service management, with strong cross‑team coordination and reporting skills. U.S. citizenship is required.