Apply on Employer Site

eSimplicity · 10 hours ago

Sr. Program Operations (ISSM)

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$147K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives of Americans. They are seeking a Senior Program Security Governance Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to provide cross-program security oversight, auditing, and best-practice enforcement across multiple mission programs.

Health CareInformation TechnologySoftwareTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide enterprise-level oversight of security practices across multiple programs

Establish, socialize, and enforce standard security best practices and processes

Serve as a senior security authority and escalation point for program teams

Direct corrective actions and remediation for identified weaknesses or gaps

Ensure programs maintain consistent security posture and risk management discipline

Influence program leadership decisions related to security and compliance

Conduct independent audits and evaluations of program security practices

Review implementation of security controls, documentation, and evidence

Validate RMF and A&A compliance across systems and environments

Assess maturity, repeatability, and alignment to Sponsor expectations

Track findings, trends, and systemic program risks across portfolios

Develop recommendations and enforce remediation timelines

Oversee cross-program continuous monitoring and reporting

Write and maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and associated artifacts

Oversee vulnerability remediation, patching, and configuration control

Monitor program readiness for inspections and cyber assessments

Provide structured performance and risk reports to senior stakeholders

Serve as a central coordination point between program ISSOs and ISSMs, engineering and operations teams, and sponsor’s security stakeholders

Drive alignment of security practices across programs and projects

Mentor program-level ISSOs and promote security discipline and culture

Qualification

Cybersecurity experienceSecurity governanceRMF/NIST standardsSecurity auditingGovCloud environmentsA&A documentationContinuous MonitoringStakeholder engagementRisk reportingExecutive briefingMentoring ISSOsFederal clearanceIndustry certificationsCommunication