Cybersecurity Operations Manager - Federal Programs

Maximus; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a cybersecurity coordinator to support enterprise actions across multiple teams. You will track activities, administer POA&M processes, and develop monthly scorecards for stakeholders.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in cybersecurity support or IT service management. A strong ability to document activities and coordinate across departments is essential. The position is contingent on contract award and U.S. citizenship or national status is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Business, or related field.
• 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 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

• Coordinate and execute enterprise cybersecurity actions across multiple teams and service areas.
• Track cybersecurity activities, ensuring directed actions are executed in a timely manner.
• Assist in administering POA&M processes, including tracking remediation activities 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.
• 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 governance and compliance requirements.
• Support ongoing process improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in tracking, coordination, and reporting processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity coordination

POA&M tracking

Reporting and metrics

Audit documentation

Cross-team collaboration

Documentation skills

Security operations familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Cybersecurity/IT)

Tools

Dashboards tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Maximus is seeking a cybersecurity coordinator to support enterprise actions across multiple teams. You will track activities, administer POA&M processes, and develop monthly scorecards for stakeholders.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in cybersecurity support or IT service management. A strong ability to document activities and coordinate across departments is essential. The position is contingent on contract award and U.S. citizenship or national status is required.