HUD - Sr. ISSO

cFocus Software Incorporated•Washington, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

cFocus Software seeks a Sr. ISSO to join our program supporting the Housing and Urban Development. This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
7+ years of cybersecurity experience with A&A / RMF.
Experience with FedRAMP and cloud authorization processes.
Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, and federal compliance frameworks.
Experience developing security documentation and artifacts.
Familiarity with POA&M management and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

Support Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities for cloud and on-prem systems.
Develop and maintain A&A artifacts including SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, Contingency Plans, and Risk Acceptance documentation.
Assist in leveraging FedRAMP packages and defining inherited vs. customer controls.
Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, IAMs, and stakeholders on system security posture.
Conduct security control assessments and evaluate implementation effectiveness.
Support up to 10 system authorizations annually.
Prepare Platform Authorization Status Reports and SA&A progress reports.
Review accreditation packages annually for compliance and risk mitigation.
Support risk acceptance processes and documentation.
Participate in A&A meetings, working groups, and maintain meeting minutes.
Develop SOPs for accreditation and authorization processes.
Ensure compliance with NIST RMF, OMB, FISMA, and federal security mandates.