FISMA Compliance Lead for Federal Audits

ManTech

Quantico (VA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated IT Compliance Manager to join our team in Washington, D.C. This onsite role supports the FBI Enterprise Cybersecurity Section with audit preparation and quality reviews for FISMA compliance.

The position requires a BS in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field and at least 5 years in cybersecurity compliance or RMF, with hands-on experience in NIST standards and audit-ready documentation. Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity compliance, IT auditing, or RMF execution.
Experience conducting FISMA reviews against NIST SP 800-53/800-53A and federal standards.
Active DoD 8140.03-level proficiency certifications (CCISO, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CySA+, GSLC, GSNA) preferred.
Experience reviewing security documentation and managing POA&M lifecycles.
Strong written communication for audit justifications.

Responsibilities

Conduct deep-dive audit readiness assessments and FISMA compliance reviews for assigned systems.
Evaluate documentation, security controls, access controls, and POA&M tracking against FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and FBI policy.
Review enterprise FISMA artifacts such as security plans and risk assessments to ensure mapping accuracy.
Prepare audit-ready response packages and supporting evidence to minimize findings.
Communicate gaps and remediation progress to ECS leadership.
Develop and track corrective action plans and POA&M timelines.