Remote Cybersecurity Lead for Federal Student Aid and IHE

SkyePoint Decisions; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote position

Job summary

SkyePoint Decisions seeks a Cybersecurity Lead to support the DoE FSA CPSS program, providing senior technical and operational leadership for IHE cybersecurity activities handling FSA data. The role oversees compliance, risk management, breach response, and education-sector outreach across institutions nationwide.

You will coordinate multiple workstreams, guide incident response, and ensure effective governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in a remote capacity.

Qualifications

• Senior-level cybersecurity leadership with Federal/education contractor experience.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and incident response activities.
• Knowledge of CUI, FTI, PII handling and relevant compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for IHE cybersecurity activities supporting FSA data.
• Coordinate four primary IHE cybersecurity workstreams: compliance, risk, response, outreach.
• Lead incident-response and breach-management support for IHEs handling FSA information.
• Oversee assessment plans, risk rating, and gap closure in information security programs.
• Ensure reporting, governance participation, and rapid access request fulfillment.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Program management

FISMA/controls

Incident response

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Splunk

GRC tools

NIST SP 800-53

Job description

SkyePoint Decisions seeks a Cybersecurity Lead to support the DoE FSA CPSS program, providing senior technical and operational leadership for IHE cybersecurity activities handling FSA data. The role oversees compliance, risk management, breach response, and education-sector outreach across institutions nationwide.

You will coordinate multiple workstreams, guide incident response, and ensure effective governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in a remote capacity.