Remote Federal ISSO | RMF & Compliance Lead

Commence; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Commence is seeking an Information Security Officer (ISSO) to lead security for federal systems and drive authorization activities across multiple agencies. The role involves risk assessment, evidence collection, and collaboration with CIOs, engineers, and project managers to ensure compliance with NIST RMF and related standards, including CMS ARS/IS2P2 and DoD requirements.

The position is remote with travel (~15-25%), offering opportunities to influence security posture across multiple federal

Qualifications

• 5+ years of information assurance or cybersecurity experience.
• 3+ years as an ISSO/A&A lead for federal information systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as ISSO for assigned federal systems and liaise with agency ISSOs and Authorizing Officials.
• Lead security assessments, authorization, and continuous monitoring under RMF.
• Coordinate with CIO, cybersecurity engineers, and project teams to integrate security milestones.
• Prepare for CMS, VA, DoD, IRS, and DHS/TSA assessments and audits.

Skills

Information assurance

Cybersecurity

ISSO

A&A lead

RMF

NIST SP 800-53

Vulnerability scanning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Microsoft 365

Tenable Nessus

Job description

Commence is seeking an Information Security Officer (ISSO) to lead security for federal systems and drive authorization activities across multiple agencies. The role involves risk assessment, evidence collection, and collaboration with CIOs, engineers, and project managers to ensure compliance with NIST RMF and related standards, including CMS ARS/IS2P2 and DoD requirements.

The position is remote with travel (~15-25%), offering opportunities to influence security posture across multiple federal