Remote Federal ISSO & RMF Lead

Commence; Michigan; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Commence is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to lead security assessments for federal systems, ensuring authorization and continuous monitoring across CMS, VA, DoD, IRS, and DHS programs.

You will collaborate with the CIO, Cybersecurity Engineers, Compliance Analysts, and Project Managers to integrate security into programs, develop risk-based controls, and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in information assurance or cybersecurity.
• 3+ years as ISSO or A&A lead for federal systems.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as ISSO for assigned federal systems and liaison to agency ISSOs.
• Develop security and authorization milestones in project plans.
• Prepare and maintain ATO packages and SSPs.
• Perform continuous monitoring and POA&M management.
• Lead CMS, VA, DoD, and IRS assessments and evidence collection.
• Ensure compliance with CMS ARS/IS2P2, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC 2.0, and HIPAA.

Skills

InfoSec experience

Federal systems

NIST RMF

CISSP/CISA

Security+ cert

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GRC platforms

Job description

Commence is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to lead security assessments for federal systems, ensuring authorization and continuous monitoring across CMS, VA, DoD, IRS, and DHS programs.

You will collaborate with the CIO, Cybersecurity Engineers, Compliance Analysts, and Project Managers to integrate security into programs, develop risk-based controls, and maintain documentation.