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DFC Lead ISSO

CFocus Softwareorporated

Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 18 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

cFocus Software seeks a Lead ISSO to join our program supporting the United States International Defense Finance Agency (DFC). This position is remote. This position requires an Active Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:

Active Public Trust clearance
B.S. Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
10 years of progressive cybersecurity and Information Assurance experience.
5 years serving as an ISSO Senior ISSO ISSM or equivalent cybersecurity leadership role supporting federal agencies.
Extensive experience implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Experience supporting Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities.
Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs governed by FISMA.
Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity teams and technical personnel.
Experience briefing executive leadership and federal stakeholders.

Duties:

Serve as the Contractors single point of accountability for technical execution under this PWS and shall manage day-to-day ISSO support activities
Serve as the Contractors primary technical interface with the Government ISSM CISO AO/AODR System Owners and other Government-designated cybersecurity stakeholders
Direct Contractor ISSO activities
Ensure consistent execution across supported systems
Oversee the development review quality control and submission of authorization-package artifacts
Chair internal quality reviews of ISSO deliverables before Government submission
Manage the Contractors risk and issue register; escalate risks and issues to Government leadership as appropriate; participate in DFC governance forums on behalf of the Contractor
Represent the Contractor in technical reviews; and coordinate with the Contractors Program Manager for contract-level matters including invoicing staffing and reporting.
Maintain hands-on cybersecurity expertise and shall not function solely as an administrative manager