Strategic Information Security Program Lead (CMMC/NIST)

Mainstay Technologies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainstay Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Information Security Program Manager to act as a strategic security advisor and governance lead for assigned clients.

You will develop, manage, and mature client information security programs with emphasis on CMMC, NIST compliance, risk management, governance, and assessment readiness. You will collaborate with clients, technical teams, security operations, assessors, and executive leadership to ensure programs align with business objectives and industry

Qualifications

• Experience leading security programs for clients and coordinating governance activities.
• Proven ability to manage CMMC/NIST compliance programs and assessments.
• Experience in consulting or managed services environments.
• Ability to present to executive leadership and drive remediation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor and governance lead for assigned clients.
• Lead client governance meetings and security program reviews.
• Develop and manage client security roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
• Provide security guidance to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate evidence collection, assessment planning, and audit support.
• Drive continuous improvement of client security programs.
• Lead compliance initiatives with CMMC readiness and regulatory alignment.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage client risk registers.
• Develop risk treatment recommendations and remediation plans.
• Maintain security program documentation and control alignment.
• Oversee security operations support, training, and incident readiness.

Skills

Security governance

CMMC readiness

Risk management

Executive communication

Client advisory

Program leadership

Education

CISA

CISM

CMMC Certified Professional (CCP)

CISSP

Job description

Mainstay Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Information Security Program Manager to act as a strategic security advisor and governance lead for assigned clients.

You will develop, manage, and mature client information security programs with emphasis on CMMC, NIST compliance, risk management, governance, and assessment readiness. You will collaborate with clients, technical teams, security operations, assessors, and executive leadership to ensure programs align with business objectives and industry