HUD - POA&M Manager / Sr. ISSO

cFocus Software seeks a POA&M Manager / Sr. ISSO to join our program supporting Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in ISSO, cybersecurity compliance, or risk management roles.
• Experience managing POA&Ms in federal environments.
• Strong knowledge of NIST RMF, FISMA, and federal compliance frameworks.

Duties:

• Develop, manage, and maintain POA&Ms for audit findings, vulnerabilities, and security deficiencies.
• Track remediation activities from identification through closure, ensuring accountability and timeliness.
• Coordinate with system owners, engineers, SOC teams, and stakeholders to resolve POA&M items.
• Review and validate corrective actions to ensure effectiveness and compliance with federal standards.
• Support audit activities by documenting findings, preparing responses, and maintaining audit evidence repositories.
• Track and manage Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and ensure remediation is documented and completed.
• Maintain POA&M tracking within systems such as ServiceNow and audit tracking platforms.
• Provide regular reporting on POA&M status, risk posture, overdue items, and remediation trends.
• Develop and maintain audit dashboards and reports reflecting compliance status and remediation progress.
• Support risk acceptance processes and coordinate documentation for residual risk decisions.
• Ensure POA&Ms align with NIST RMF, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity mandates.
• Participate in continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability management and control assessments.
• Assist in preparation and execution of FISMA and financial system audits.
• Serve as a liaison between auditors and technical teams to ensure timely and accurate responses.
• Conduct follow-up assessments to validate sustained compliance after remediation efforts.