Synapse Business Systems
Synapse Business Systems

Deputy Cybersecurity Governance Lead

Hybrid in Washington, DC, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • NIST RMF
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • POA&M
  • Cyber Security
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • SSP
  • SAR

Summary

Responsibilities:
  • Provide day-to-day operational leadership across GRC workstreams, including Risk Management, Assessment & Authorization, and Audit Support.
  • Oversee development, review, and quality assurance of Security Authorization packages, including SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms across multiple systems.
  • Coordinate and prepare systems for Security Control Assessments (SCA), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness of all artifacts.
  • Oversee Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) for system changes, modernization efforts, and new system integrations.
  • Ensure effective implementation and monitoring of security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and agency security policies.
  • Lead POA&M lifecycle management, including development, tracking, remediation validation, and closure assessments.
  • Oversee Risk Acceptance processes, ensuring proper documentation, justification, and alignment with system risk posture.
  • Manage and enforce continuous monitoring activities, ensuring control effectiveness and ongoing authorization compliance.
  • Coordinate audit support activities, including PBC responses, audit data calls, audit brief development, and remediation of findings.
  • Lead development of audit response packages (RCF, RAC, PSR) and support FISMA and A-130 reporting requirements.
  • Serve as a primary contractor interface to federal stakeholders, including ISSOs, Authorizing Officials (AO), and Security Control Assessors (SCA).
  • Oversee coordination between system owners, Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, and Security Tools teams to ensure integrated security operations.
  • Provide mentorship and oversight to ISSO support and business area liaisons, ensuring effective execution of responsibilities.
  • Establish and enforce quality standards for all GRC deliverables, ensuring documentation reflects actual system implementation.
  • Manage task tracking, prioritization, and execution across team activities to ensure contract deliverables and timelines are met.
  • Identify process gaps and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce RMF cycle time, and enhance audit readiness.
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, risk briefings, and status updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of IT security, GRC, or systems security engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship or . 
  • Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing RMF and GRC activities across multiple systems or enterprise environments.
  • Strong understanding of the NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and federal security policies including EO 14028 and OMB M-22-09.
  • Experience managing ATO processes, authorization artifacts (SSP, SAR, POA&M, SIA), and continuous monitoring programs.
  • Proven experience supporting federal audits, including PBC responses, audit data calls, and remediation tracking.
  • Experience coordinating across engineering, operations, and compliance teams in complex environments.
  • Ability to enforce accountability and drive execution across multiple stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, including cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and hybrid architectures.
  • Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Cisco, and Oracle.
  • Strong documentation, reporting, and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
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  • Dice Id: 90929707
  • Position Id: Washington, DC
  • Posted 1 day ago
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