The Senior Information Systems Manager will lead and manage federal cybersecurity audits and assessments. This person should understand security controls, configuration changes, vulnerability management, software and hardware updates, and the practical execution of cybersecurity reviews across complex government environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead or oversee cybersecurity audits and assessments for federal, state, and local partner agency environments.
• Manage assessment personnel and coordinate technical review execution.
• Support system configuration checks, interviews with system users and administrators, and review of security artifacts.
• Oversee findings development, remediation guidance, vulnerability management, and control implementation analysis.
• Support computer security review deliverables, including scope memos, SCSEMs, Nessus results, PFRs, SRR Section H packages, CAP/POA&M materials, and AARs.
• Coordinate technical issue resolution across Government stakeholders, partner agencies, and contractor teams.
• Support methodology improvements and updates where assessment findings indicate process or technical gaps.
Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or higher.
• Demonstrated experience with federal government cybersecurity audits and assessments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing security controls, configuration changes, software/hardware updates, and vulnerability management.
• Demonstrated experience in IT/cybersecurity project and personnel management.
• At least one of the required PWS-listed certifications, including CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or Associate, GCED, GCIH, CCSP, CISM, GSLC, CCISO, HCISPP, CEH, CySA+, GSNA, CFR, or PenTest+. A minimum two-year IT/cybersecurity program may substitute for certification.
• Ability to complete IRS suitability / staff-like access requirements.
• Ability to provide resume and Letter of Commitment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior IRS, Treasury, FTI, Publication 1075, or Safeguards experience.
• Experience with NIST 800-53, NIST RMF, FISMA, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, Nessus, SCAP, and POA&M validation.
• Experience leading review teams across Windows, Linux, UNIX, cloud, mainframe, database, network, firewall, virtualization, and container environments.
• Strong technical writing for federal findings and remediation guidance.
Benefits:
At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life - that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.
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