cFocus Software seeks a Cybersecurity Program Manager / Lead ISSO to join our program supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field. - 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or information systems security. - Experience managing cybersecurity programs or security compliance initiatives within federal environments. - Strong expertise with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA compliance, ATO processes, and security documentation. - Experience supporting federal agencies such as NIH, HHS, or other civilian agencies. - Ability to lead cybersecurity teams and coordinate across multiple stakeholders. Duties: - Provide overall cybersecurity program oversight; coordinate RMF activities - Manage reporting to NCATS leadership - Oversee ATO readiness and compliance efforts - Coordinate stakeholder engagement and security training initiatives - Manage program resources, workflows, deliverables, risk mitigation, and performance across cybersecurity tasks. - Coordinate with federal program managers, system owners, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure security integration across the system lifecycle. - Oversee reporting, dashboards, and program metrics related to cybersecurity performance and compliance. - Ensure cybersecurity services align with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, NIH ISRM policies, RMF, and Zero Trust Architecture requirements. - Provide expert guidance to system developers and architects implementing NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 security and privacy controls across the system development lifecycle. - Advise technical teams on security-by-design and DevSecOps practices during architecture reviews, sprint reviews, and system design activities. - Assist with security control selection, mapping, tailoring, and implementation based on system FIPS-199 categorizations. - Provide technical consultation on logging, encryption, API security, identity management, and other federal security requirements. - Support development of RMF documentation including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Strategies, and PIAs. - Provide information security and privacy support for NCATS research systems and IT environments handling sensitive or PII data. - Develop and maintain documentation required for system registration in the NIH Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) repository. - Conduct and support FIPS-199 categorizations, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and Third-Party Web Application (TPWA) assessments. - Support NCATS ISSO and privacy coordinator by assisting with privacy incident response, security data calls, and documentation maintenance. - Lead security authorization preparation and assessment readiness activities for NCATS systems. - Conduct pre-assessment security control reviews to prepare systems for FISMA compliance. - Maintain and enhance Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and supporting artifacts. - Coordinate independent assessments and manage remediation of findings. - Develop and maintain assessment packages including SSPs, BIAs, contingency plans, incident response plans, and continuous monitoring artifacts. - Provide cybersecurity training and support to system owners, developers, and NCATS users. - Deliver training related to security compliance, RMF processes, secure system operation, and vulnerability remediation. - Support audit preparation and ensure cybersecurity awareness across the NCATS environment.

Work Location: Tempe, Arizona Shift: No Department: EL-BP-ICS Cyber Program & Strategy Implementation Recruiter: Laura Dockery This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization. Location: The US Regional Cyber Security Lead is a remote position, with preference given to candidates in Tempe, AZ, Austin, TX, Allentown, PA, Carlsbad, CA, or Burlington, MA.  There will be approximately 15% domestic travel to the aforementioned locations to meet business needs. Your Role: As the Regional Cyber Security Lead within EMD Electronics (EL) Cyber Security team, you will report directly to the Head of Cyber Program & Strategy Implementation Electronics. Your primary responsibility is to drive the EL Cyber Security strategy within a designated region, collaborating closely with local country cyber security managers in your team and the broader EMD (EL) organization, primarily at our manufacturing and R&D sites. You will support the implementation of organizational and technical measures to ensure regulatory compliance and enhance cyber security maturity. As an IT/OT cyber security single point of contact (SPOC), you will offer expert advice and support for projects and operations, while monitoring and managing cyber security risks and incidents according to the EL Cyber Security Operational Model. Primary responsibilities include overseeing regional cyber security operations, developing and implementing cyber security processes and measures, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong cyber security background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement regional cyber security strategies and measures. - Conduct regular cyber security risk assessments and vulnerability analyses. - Provide leadership and support during cyber security incident resolution. - Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices. - Act as an IT/OT cyber security SPOC to provide expert advice and support for projects and operations in line with the EL Cyber Security Operational Model. - Collaborate with IT, OT and other departments to enhance cyber security measures at local manufacturing and R&D sites. - Provide cyber security training and awareness programs for employees. - Manage and mentor a team of cyber security professionals through solid line reporting. - Prepare and present reports on cyber security status and incidents to senior management and EL cyber security organization. - Stay updated with the latest cyber security trends and threats. Who You Are Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in cyber security, with at least 2 years in a managerial role. - Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST). - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM). - Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH. - Knowledge of cloud security and data protection. - Experience in incident response and forensic analysis. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Pay range for this position: $154,800 - $216,000 The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here. The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

• Conduct security reviews and threat modeling for new product features • Partner with engineering teams to embed secure development practices • Improve vulnerability management and security scanning processes • Help integrate security tools such as SAST and dependency scanning • Manage and tune our Web Application Firewall (WAF) • Monitor logs and alerts to identify suspicious activity • Investigate and respond to security incidents • Improve detection, logging, and alerting across our platform • Drive implementation of SSO and centralized identity management • Design and enforce least-privilege access controls • Establish RBAC policies and support access review processes • Help define the company’s security roadmap • Establish measurable security KPIs and reporting • Evaluate and recommend security tools and controls • Collaborate with leadership on security and privacy considerations • Support security best practices across engineering and infrastructure • Lead MDM implementation (Jamf, Kandji, Intune, or similar) • Support day-to-day security tooling maintenance

• Implement and maintain network security controls including firewall rule updates, segmentation enforcement, VPN configurations, and secure remote access support. • Support firewall governance processes including access reviews, rule validation, and policy cleanup initiatives. • Deploy and manage endpoint security tools including EDR/XDR agents, host-based firewall policies, and system hardening configurations. • Support PKI operations including certificate issuance, renewal, and troubleshooting encryption-related issues. • Administer identity and access controls across Active Directory and cloud identity platforms, including MFA enforcement, RBAC implementation, and access reviews. • Implement and monitor Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) controls to identify misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and compliance gaps across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. • Investigate and remediate cloud security findings related to IAM exposure, storage misconfigurations, logging gaps, and configuration drift. • Execute DAST and SAST scanning activities, analyze application security findings, and support remediation efforts in partnership with development teams. • Support application security efforts by validating vulnerability remediation and retesting identified issues. • Monitor security alerts in collaboration with Security Operations and assist with incident investigation and containment. • Perform vulnerability scanning across infrastructure, cloud workloads, and web applications; track remediation to closure. • Review system and cloud configuration changes for security impact and ensure alignment with hardening standards. • Develop and maintain scripts (PowerShell, Python, etc.) to automate monitoring, reporting, and validation of security controls. • Maintain documentation, runbooks, and audit artifacts to support compliance and governance requirements.