IT Compliance Manager

Archer; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is partnering with MANTECH to identify an IT Compliance Manager for an on-site post with the FBI Enterprise Cybersecurity Section. The role centers on audit readiness, FISMA compliance, and rigorous control mapping for enterprise systems.

You will conduct deep-dive assessments, prepare defensible artifacts, and coordinate remediation with leadership. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required to perform this critical federal function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity compliance, IT auditing, or RMF execution.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DoD 8140.03 certs: CCISO, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CySA+, GSLC or GSNA.
• Experience reviewing enterprise security documentation and audit packages.
• Strong technical writing for federal auditors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as IT Compliance Manager for deep-dive audit readiness assessments and FISMA reviews.
• Evaluate system documentation, security controls, access controls, and POA&M tracking against NIST SP 800-53 and FBI policy.
• Review FISMA artifacts like security plans, risk assessments, and contingency plans for control mapping accuracy.
• Prepare defensible, audit-ready response packages and evidence to minimize findings.
• Communicate gaps, remediation progress, and status to ECS leadership.
• Develop and track corrective action plans and POA&M lifecycles to meet timelines.

Skills

Cybersecurity compliance

RMF execution

Audit readiness

Technical writing

Clearance ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related

Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility

DoD 8140.03 certs (CCISO/CISA/CISM)

Tools

JCAM

Telos Xacta

Job description

Archer is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented IT Compliance Manager to join our team in Washington, D.C. This is an onsite position. The IT Compliance Manager will leverage their technical background and compliance expertise to support the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Enterprise Cybersecurity Section (ECS) with audit preparation and quality reviews for FISMA compliance. You will help conduct deep-dive readiness assessments, evaluate enterprise security artifacts, and ensure system audit readiness across the enterprise.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Serving as a dedicated IT Compliance Manager exclusively assigned to conduct deep-dive audit readiness assessments and FISMA compliance quality reviews for assigned information systems.
• Evaluating system documentation, technical security controls, access controls, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) tracking against FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and FBI policy standards.
• Conducting deep-dive reviews of enterprise-level FISMA artifacts, including security plans, risk assessments, and contingency plans, to ensure control mapping accuracy and completeness.
• Preparing defensible, audit-ready response packages, compliance statements, and supporting evidence to minimize findings during federal audit engagements.
• Communicating identified gaps, weaknesses, and remediation progress directly to Enterprise Cybersecurity Section leadership.
• Developing and tracking corrective action plans and POA&Ms to ensure pre-audit findings are resolved within required timelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity compliance, IT auditing, or Risk Management Framework (RMF) execution.
• Demonstrated experience conducting deep-dive FISMA reviews and evaluating compliance against NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, and federal cybersecurity standards.
• Possess at least one of the following DoD 8140.03 Intermediate proficiency certifications: CCISO, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CySA+, GSLC, or GSNA.
• Proven experience reviewing enterprise security documentation, preparing audit response packages, and managing POA&M lifecycles.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience developing defensible compliance justifications for federal auditors.

Clearance Requirements

• An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Experience supporting Department of Justice (DOJ) or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) FISMA audits, Inspector General (IG) reviews, or OMB Circular A-123 assessments.
• Familiarity with government Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools such as Joint Cybersecurity Authorization Management (JCAM) or Telos Xacta.
• Demonstrated track record of resolving pre-audit findings and achieving minimal or zero audit findings.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.