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FISMA NIST Consultant
(Jobs in Columbia, SC)
Requirement id 156578
Job title Consultant
Job location in Columbia, SC
Skills required IBM System P Administration, Linux Environment, FISMA, NIST
Open Date 08-Jan-2026
Close Date
Job type Contract
Duration 12 Months
Compensation DOE
Status requirement ---
Job interview type ---
Email Recruiter:coolsoft
Job Description Consultant: IBM System P Administration, Linux Environment, FISMA, NIST
Start date :2/10/2026
End Date :12 Months from projected start date
Submission deadline :1/16 at 5:00 PM EST.
Client Info : SCDHHS
Note:
Interview Process: 2 rounds, Virtual & In Person
Work Location: Fully Onsite - 5 days onsite. Candidates must be able to be onsite at Jefferson Square starting on the first day of employment. Remote work is not available for this position.
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Description DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior ISSO will report to the ISSO Team Lead in OCS and operate as an experienced cybersecurity consultant to SCDHHS leadership, business units, business partners and vendors.
Security Program Experience Leadership experience with CMS MARS-E, ARC-AMPE, or other FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and related interviews and audit/assessment activities to complete and verify these and other RMF/Assessment and Authorization (A&A) tasks and artifacts.
Experience with development and integration of RMF/A&A tasks and artifacts in RMF type roles such as; ISSO, Information Security Architect, Security Control Assessor, etc., into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.
Experience in security as related to Cloud services and vendor management is considered desirable for this position.
Technical Knowledge
Archer (eGRC)
Enterprise NoSQL Database
IBM System 390/zSeries
Linux and Windows servers
Network Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switching and Routing Infrastructure
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions
Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions
General Duties and Responsibilities
Perform detailed architectural reviews and risk analysis of security related requests in order to make sound decision making recommendations, such as:
Network Design and Information Flow
System and Data Access Models
Review Firewall Rule Requests (Ports, Protocols, and Services)
Baseline Configuration Management Deviation Requests
Vulnerability Management
Champion the design, development, implementation, and/or ongoing maturation of SCDHHS security and compliance efforts.
Audit and assess internal agency systems as well as business partner/service provider information system security controls.
Utilize Microsoft Office software suite, System Center Service Manager (Ticketing system), Archer eGRC system, Bizagi, Atlassian and other products to document and report on information gathered during Audit and Assessment activities or other OCS efforts.
Perform security and compliance reviews of Contracts, Business Associate Agreements, Data Usage/Sharing Agreements, and other types of documents and artifacts.
Serve as primary point of contact for third-party audits and/or assessments of agency and business partner systems.
Collaborate with agency leadership, business partners, and other parties/ stakeholders to provide recommendations for security and compliance risk mitigation efforts.
Additional Duties
Must have a strong working knowledge of FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E and HIPAA Security and Privacy.
5+ years of experience in IT working with and/or a Call 502-379-4456 Ext 100 for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 156578 while calling.
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
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Requirement id 156578
Job title Consultant
Job location in Columbia, SC
Skills required IBM System P Administration, Linux Environment, FISMA, NIST
Open Date 08-Jan-2026
Close Date
Job type Contract
Duration 12 Months
Compensation DOE
Status requirement ---
Job interview type ---
Email Recruiter:coolsoft
Job Description Consultant: IBM System P Administration, Linux Environment, FISMA, NIST
Start date :2/10/2026
End Date :12 Months from projected start date
Submission deadline :1/16 at 5:00 PM EST.
Client Info : SCDHHS
Note:
Interview Process: 2 rounds, Virtual & In Person
Work Location: Fully Onsite - 5 days onsite. Candidates must be able to be onsite at Jefferson Square starting on the first day of employment. Remote work is not available for this position.
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Description DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior ISSO will report to the ISSO Team Lead in OCS and operate as an experienced cybersecurity consultant to SCDHHS leadership, business units, business partners and vendors.
Security Program Experience Leadership experience with CMS MARS-E, ARC-AMPE, or other FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and related interviews and audit/assessment activities to complete and verify these and other RMF/Assessment and Authorization (A&A) tasks and artifacts.
Experience with development and integration of RMF/A&A tasks and artifacts in RMF type roles such as; ISSO, Information Security Architect, Security Control Assessor, etc., into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.
Experience in security as related to Cloud services and vendor management is considered desirable for this position.
Technical Knowledge
Archer (eGRC)
Enterprise NoSQL Database
IBM System 390/zSeries
Linux and Windows servers
Network Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switching and Routing Infrastructure
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions
Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions
General Duties and Responsibilities
Perform detailed architectural reviews and risk analysis of security related requests in order to make sound decision making recommendations, such as:
Network Design and Information Flow
System and Data Access Models
Review Firewall Rule Requests (Ports, Protocols, and Services)
Baseline Configuration Management Deviation Requests
Vulnerability Management
Champion the design, development, implementation, and/or ongoing maturation of SCDHHS security and compliance efforts.
Audit and assess internal agency systems as well as business partner/service provider information system security controls.
Utilize Microsoft Office software suite, System Center Service Manager (Ticketing system), Archer eGRC system, Bizagi, Atlassian and other products to document and report on information gathered during Audit and Assessment activities or other OCS efforts.
Perform security and compliance reviews of Contracts, Business Associate Agreements, Data Usage/Sharing Agreements, and other types of documents and artifacts.
Serve as primary point of contact for third-party audits and/or assessments of agency and business partner systems.
Collaborate with agency leadership, business partners, and other parties/ stakeholders to provide recommendations for security and compliance risk mitigation efforts.
Additional Duties
Must have a strong working knowledge of FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E and HIPAA Security and Privacy.
5+ years of experience in IT working with and/or a Call 502-379-4456 Ext 100 for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 156578 while calling.
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
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