Senior ISSO/ Task Lead - HHS ESS

cFocus Software is seeking a highly skilled Senior ISSO/ Task Lead to support the Enterprise Security Services (ESS) program. This role is responsible for leading the cybersecurity task team ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and serving as the primary point of contact (POC) with government stakeholders. The successful candidate will oversee cybersecurity operations incident response and risk management activities while driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with the ESS Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Responsibilities

Leadership & Coordination

• Provide day-to-day leadership direction and oversight of the ESS Cybersecurity task team.

• Serve as the primary interface with government stakeholders for ESS cybersecurity activities.

• Collaborate with other task leads and project managers to ensure integrated support across program areas.

• Mentor train and manage task team staff to ensure high performance and adherence to best practices.

Cybersecurity Operations

• Coordinate and oversee cybersecurity operations including monitoring incident detection response and remediation.

• Manage risk assessment and mitigation activities in alignment with federal requirements.

• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of cybersecurity issues impacting operations.

• Support the implementation of Zero Trust and cloud security best practices.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and directives (e.g. NIST FISMA FedRAMP).

• Develop review and maintain cybersecurity documentation reports and deliverables.

• Provide accurate and timely reporting of cybersecurity posture risks and incidents to government leadership.

• Support audits assessments and continuous monitoring activities.

Required Experience

• 8 years of experience in cybersecurity including at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Demonstrated experience managing cybersecurity operations in a federal environment.

• Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST FISMA FedRAMP etc.).

• Experience with risk management incident response and security operations.

• Proven ability to lead teams engage stakeholders and deliver mission-critical results.

• Tools:Nmap Netcat Nipper Studio Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Tenable Nessus Security Center Wireshark Core Impact IBM Appscan Standard Burp Suite Profession Application Security AppDetective Pro WebInspect

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or related field.

• PMP and CISSP are required.

• Masters degree preferred.

Clearance Requirement

• Active Public Trust clearance required.

Active Secret clearance