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Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com.

We are seeking a Security Manager to join our team and support our clients in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing design recommendations based on long-term IT organization strategy and viewed both internally and externally as a technical expert and critical technical resource across multiple disciplines.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead all ATO lifecycle activities, including assessments, renewals, and documentation
• Manage vulnerability remediation aligned with CMS SLAs
• Implement continuous monitoring and threat detection processes
• Maintain security documentation (SSP, POA&M, SAR, etc.)
• Coordinate audits, assessments, and compliance reviews
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FISMA, ARS, and CMS policies
• Collaborate with CMS security teams and external stakeholders
• Integrate security into DevOps pipelines (DevSecOps)
• Develop and implement cyber security strategies (including Security Roadmap and Management Plan), policies, and guidelines for the customer based on industry best practices
• Define and maintain Enterprise Governance Policies and ensure compliance with policies
• Develop and maintain a Security Roadmap and Security Management Plan for the customer
• Design and maintain Enterprise Security Reference Architecture
• Design and implement common security services for the organization
• Ensure SDLC adherence to security architecture and policies
• Participate in enterprise security analysis and task prioritization
• Define and implement Identity and Access Management policies and procedures to include Authentication & Authorization, Identity Storage and Data Integration and User management

Work Experience and Job Skills:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years supporting federal security compliance programs
• Minimum 3 years serving in an ISSO, ISSM, or equivalent role supporting systems requiring ATO
• Demonstrated experience obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) under federal frameworks (FISMA/NIST RMF)
• Proven experience developing and maintaining security documentation including SSP, POA&M, SAR, RAR, and Contingency Plans
• Demonstrated experience with NIST 800-53 controls and CMS Acceptable Risk Safeguards (ARS) or equivalent frameworks
• Experience managing vulnerability remediation in accordance with federal SLAs (e.g., 15/30/90-day remediation timelines)
• Hands-on experience with continuous monitoring tools and practices (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, SIEM tools)
• Experience supporting security audits, assessments, and penetration testing activities
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security requirements for handling PII/PHI data
• Enthusiastic, proactive, positive attitude and high integrity
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage architectures supporting multiple users
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively approach projects and issues
• Able to work under pressure and to be flexible with changing priorities
• Able to find innovative ways to solve problems
• A genuine interest in looking for opportunities to add value and grow your area of responsibility

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related field is required

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• CISSP certification is desired.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations
• Ability to work well in a matrixed team environment

Travel:

• This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site meetings in the Washington DC - Baltimore Area

Environmental Requirements:

• Mainly sedentary; in an office environment
• May be required to lift to ten (10) pounds
• Flexible in working extended hours

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets)