Remote Director of Information Systems Jobs
Remote director of information systems jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech organizations, and enterprise companies managing geographically spread teams. Demand is active in sectors including healthcare IT, financial services, and software, with employers like Tennessee State Government, Second Front Systems, and Valiant Solutions hiring now. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Information Systems Security Officer
Washington, District of Columbia
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Tennessee State Government
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Information Systems Security Officer
Sparibis·Washington, District of Columbia
Job functions:
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in information technology
Job Description
Location: 100% remote.
Years’ Experience: 5+ years professional experience in a cybersecurity related field.
Education: Bachelor’s degree IT related field.
Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.
Key Skills:
Sparibis LLC is a professional solution firm that Clients rely on to access the best talent to drive their business success.
Sparibis is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Years’ Experience: 5+ years professional experience in a cybersecurity related field.
Education: Bachelor’s degree IT related field.
Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.
Key Skills:
- Experience independently leading and executing the complete Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for IATT/ATO activities involving custom on-prem and AWS cloud solutions.
- Professional experience using eMASS to develop, manage, update, and maintain RMF authorization documentation.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes, including ACAS scanning and vulnerability tracking through VRAM.
- Professional experience reviewing, interpreting, and implementing STIGs.
- Experience developing, managing, maintaining, and supporting comprehensive RMF documentation packages including System Security Plans (SSPs), security control implementation statements, Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and supporting security assessment evidence.
- Cybersecurity related certification preferred.
- Ability to independently lead, manage, and execute the complete RMF lifecycle for assigned information systems, from system categorization and security control selection through implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring, to obtain and maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Coordinate RMF activities with U.S. Navy customers, government stakeholders, system owners, engineering teams, and other program personnel to ensure security requirements are implemented and authorization milestones are achieved.
- Develop, manage, maintain, and support comprehensive RMF documentation packages including System Security Plans (SSPs), security control implementation statements, Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and supporting security assessment evidence.
- Manage and maintain RMF authorization documentation, security control assessments, compliance information, and authorization package records within the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), ensuring documentation and security control implementation evidence are accurate and current.
- Interpret and apply applicable Cybersecurity Control Security Requirements Guides (CCSRGs) to assess system security requirements, validate security control implementation, identify compliance gaps, and support RMF authorization and continuous monitoring activities.
- Interpret, assess, and apply NIST SP 800-53 security controls and applicable government cybersecurity requirements to custom on-premises and AWS cloud environments, identifying control gaps and coordinating implementation and remediation activities.
- Conduct and coordinate vulnerability management activities, including ACAS scanning, vulnerability analysis, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) reviews, and tracking remediation through VRAM and other applicable tools and processes.
- Perform continuous monitoring of activities, including monthly security reporting, vulnerability scan analysis, security control reviews, account and access reviews, configuration changes, and tracking of corrective actions to maintain an effective security posture.
- Develop, coordinate, and execute security assessment and testing plans to evaluate system security requirements, assess the implementation and effectiveness of security controls, identify vulnerabilities and deficiencies, and document assessment results and supporting evidence required for RMF authorization package submission and approval.
- Identify, document, assess, and communicate cybersecurity risks and deficiencies.
- Coordinate directly with program stakeholders to gather, document, and translate business requirements, facilitate stakeholder and team meetings, provide security reports, and track security work through completion.
- Assist the customer in preparing training and tabletop exercises for contingency planning, incident response and disaster recovery.
- Must have 5+ years of professional experience in Cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated experience serving as an ISSO or in a comparable cybersecurity role with direct responsibility for independently managing system security authorization, RMF compliance, and ongoing security operations within a federal government environment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a Cybersecurity or IT related field.
- Cybersecurity related certification preferred.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading and executing the complete RMF lifecycle for IATT/ATO activities involving custom on-prem and cloud solutions.
- This includes experience with RMF preparation, system categorization, supporting information systems, security controls selection and implementation, security control assessments, authorization package development and submission, coordination of ATO approvals and authorization, and continuous monitoring.
- Experience preparing, maintaining, and managing comprehensive RMF authorization documentation packages, including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Security Assessment Reports, and supporting assessment evidence.
- Must have strong working knowledge and professional experience applying NIST SP 800-53 security controls and applicable federal cybersecurity requirements within the RMF.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes, including ACAS scanning and vulnerability tracking through VRAM.
- Professional experience reviewing, interpreting, and implementing STIGs and assessing system compliance with applicable security configuration requirements.
- Must have demonstrated professional experience using eMASS to develop, manage, update, and maintain RMF authorization documentation, security control assessments, compliance records, and supporting evidence.
- Must have demonstrated professional experience interpreting and applying applicable CCSRG requirements to assess system security controls, validate compliance, identify deficiencies, and support authorization activities.
- Experience evaluating applications, infrastructure, database, and API security, including familiarity with API-based security mechanisms and the OWASP framework for web application vulnerabilities.
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud environments, architecture, and security services, including experience assessing and implementing security controls within cloud-based environments.
- Experience conducting continuous monitoring, analyzing vulnerability scan results, preparing security status reports, and maintaining ongoing system security compliance.
- Experience using cybersecurity tools or scanners to evaluate system security posture, including scanning or reporting for web applications, databases, containers, or other system components.
- Experience assessing security control deficiencies, evaluating cybersecurity risks, documenting findings, developing remediation plans, and tracking corrective actions through resolution.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple RMF activities, coordinate with government customers and technical stakeholders, communicate security risks, and drive deliverables through completion.
- Experience with requirements analysis, security architecture and design, translating cybersecurity requirements into technical security controls, and coordinating implementation with engineering and technical teams.
- Experience gathering and creating security requirements, coordinating with stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and tracking security work through completion.
- Working knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps practices and cybersecurity, network, systems, and software engineering principles.
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools, such as Jira, Confluence, and/or Splunk.
Sparibis LLC is a professional solution firm that Clients rely on to access the best talent to drive their business success.
Sparibis is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Sparibis
Information Systems Security Officer
Washington, District of Columbia
New 17h ago
Job functions:
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in information technology
Job Description
Location: 100% remote.
Years’ Experience: 5+ years professional experience in a cybersecurity related field.
Education: Bachelor’s degree IT related field.
Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.
Key Skills:
Sparibis LLC is a professional solution firm that Clients rely on to access the best talent to drive their business success.
Sparibis is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Years’ Experience: 5+ years professional experience in a cybersecurity related field.
Education: Bachelor’s degree IT related field.
Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.
Key Skills:
- Experience independently leading and executing the complete Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for IATT/ATO activities involving custom on-prem and AWS cloud solutions.
- Professional experience using eMASS to develop, manage, update, and maintain RMF authorization documentation.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes, including ACAS scanning and vulnerability tracking through VRAM.
- Professional experience reviewing, interpreting, and implementing STIGs.
- Experience developing, managing, maintaining, and supporting comprehensive RMF documentation packages including System Security Plans (SSPs), security control implementation statements, Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and supporting security assessment evidence.
- Cybersecurity related certification preferred.
- Ability to independently lead, manage, and execute the complete RMF lifecycle for assigned information systems, from system categorization and security control selection through implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring, to obtain and maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Coordinate RMF activities with U.S. Navy customers, government stakeholders, system owners, engineering teams, and other program personnel to ensure security requirements are implemented and authorization milestones are achieved.
- Develop, manage, maintain, and support comprehensive RMF documentation packages including System Security Plans (SSPs), security control implementation statements, Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and supporting security assessment evidence.
- Manage and maintain RMF authorization documentation, security control assessments, compliance information, and authorization package records within the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), ensuring documentation and security control implementation evidence are accurate and current.
- Interpret and apply applicable Cybersecurity Control Security Requirements Guides (CCSRGs) to assess system security requirements, validate security control implementation, identify compliance gaps, and support RMF authorization and continuous monitoring activities.
- Interpret, assess, and apply NIST SP 800-53 security controls and applicable government cybersecurity requirements to custom on-premises and AWS cloud environments, identifying control gaps and coordinating implementation and remediation activities.
- Conduct and coordinate vulnerability management activities, including ACAS scanning, vulnerability analysis, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) reviews, and tracking remediation through VRAM and other applicable tools and processes.
- Perform continuous monitoring of activities, including monthly security reporting, vulnerability scan analysis, security control reviews, account and access reviews, configuration changes, and tracking of corrective actions to maintain an effective security posture.
- Develop, coordinate, and execute security assessment and testing plans to evaluate system security requirements, assess the implementation and effectiveness of security controls, identify vulnerabilities and deficiencies, and document assessment results and supporting evidence required for RMF authorization package submission and approval.
- Identify, document, assess, and communicate cybersecurity risks and deficiencies.
- Coordinate directly with program stakeholders to gather, document, and translate business requirements, facilitate stakeholder and team meetings, provide security reports, and track security work through completion.
- Assist the customer in preparing training and tabletop exercises for contingency planning, incident response and disaster recovery.
- Must have 5+ years of professional experience in Cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated experience serving as an ISSO or in a comparable cybersecurity role with direct responsibility for independently managing system security authorization, RMF compliance, and ongoing security operations within a federal government environment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a Cybersecurity or IT related field.
- Cybersecurity related certification preferred.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading and executing the complete RMF lifecycle for IATT/ATO activities involving custom on-prem and cloud solutions.
- This includes experience with RMF preparation, system categorization, supporting information systems, security controls selection and implementation, security control assessments, authorization package development and submission, coordination of ATO approvals and authorization, and continuous monitoring.
- Experience preparing, maintaining, and managing comprehensive RMF authorization documentation packages, including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Security Assessment Reports, and supporting assessment evidence.
- Must have strong working knowledge and professional experience applying NIST SP 800-53 security controls and applicable federal cybersecurity requirements within the RMF.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes, including ACAS scanning and vulnerability tracking through VRAM.
- Professional experience reviewing, interpreting, and implementing STIGs and assessing system compliance with applicable security configuration requirements.
- Must have demonstrated professional experience using eMASS to develop, manage, update, and maintain RMF authorization documentation, security control assessments, compliance records, and supporting evidence.
- Must have demonstrated professional experience interpreting and applying applicable CCSRG requirements to assess system security controls, validate compliance, identify deficiencies, and support authorization activities.
- Experience evaluating applications, infrastructure, database, and API security, including familiarity with API-based security mechanisms and the OWASP framework for web application vulnerabilities.
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud environments, architecture, and security services, including experience assessing and implementing security controls within cloud-based environments.
- Experience conducting continuous monitoring, analyzing vulnerability scan results, preparing security status reports, and maintaining ongoing system security compliance.
- Experience using cybersecurity tools or scanners to evaluate system security posture, including scanning or reporting for web applications, databases, containers, or other system components.
- Experience assessing security control deficiencies, evaluating cybersecurity risks, documenting findings, developing remediation plans, and tracking corrective actions through resolution.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple RMF activities, coordinate with government customers and technical stakeholders, communicate security risks, and drive deliverables through completion.
- Experience with requirements analysis, security architecture and design, translating cybersecurity requirements into technical security controls, and coordinating implementation with engineering and technical teams.
- Experience gathering and creating security requirements, coordinating with stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and tracking security work through completion.
- Working knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps practices and cybersecurity, network, systems, and software engineering principles.
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools, such as Jira, Confluence, and/or Splunk.
Sparibis LLC is a professional solution firm that Clients rely on to access the best talent to drive their business success.
Sparibis is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote director of information systems jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
- 7 or more years of progressive IT leadership and management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise infrastructure, networks, and security operations
- Proficiency with ITIL, COBIT, or similar IT service management frameworks
- Experience developing and managing technology budgets and vendor contracts
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, or ITIL Foundation preferred
Tips for Your Remote Director of Information Systems Job Search
Show your async leadership style upfront
Remote employers want evidence you can lead IT teams without in-person oversight. Add a short section to your resume or cover letter describing how you have managed system rollouts, vendor relationships, or IT governance using written documentation and remote collaboration tools rather than office-based check-ins.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote director of information systems openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered results on general job boards.
Highlight distributed team management experience
Remote hiring managers prioritize candidates who have already coordinated IT staff, vendors, or stakeholders across time zones. Explicitly name the tools you used, such as Jira, Confluence, or Slack, and describe how you kept projects on schedule without co-located meetings.
Prepare for async-first remote interviews
Many remote-first companies use written take-home assessments or recorded video interviews before live calls. Practice articulating systems decisions in writing clearly and concisely, since your written communication during the hiring process signals directly how you will operate on the job.
Remote Director of Information Systems Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote director of information systems job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed enterprises that rely on asynchronous workflows, since those organizations are built to support remote IT leadership from day one. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, documented experience managing infrastructure or systems projects without in-person oversight, and comfort using collaborative tools to align distributed teams. A portfolio of completed system migrations, cloud initiatives, or cross-functional IT programs gives your application a concrete edge over candidates who list responsibilities without results.
Which companies hire remote director of information systemss?
Employers currently hiring remote director of information systemss include Tennessee State Government, Second Front Systems, and Valiant Solutions, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings for this role tend to cluster at remote-first software companies, healthcare technology firms, and distributed financial services organizations that manage complex systems infrastructure across multiple locations.
Can you get a remote director of information systems job with no experience?
Yes, but remote director-level roles are rare for candidates without prior IT leadership experience, since remote work demands self-direction that most employers want proven in advance. The most practical entry path is leading an IT department or systems project at a smaller company, then moving into a remote director role. Demonstrating async project management, documenting your systems decisions, and showing measurable outcomes all help close the experience gap when formal title history is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote director of information systems jobs?
Not always, though a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field is listed in most postings. Remote employers weigh demonstrated leadership of IT infrastructure, cloud environments, or enterprise systems projects heavily alongside formal credentials. Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, or cloud-platform credentials from AWS or Microsoft strengthen an application significantly, especially when paired with a clear record of delivering measurable systems improvements.
Which industries hire the most remote director of information systemss?
Remote director of information systems roles concentrate in Education and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors hire this role remotely because their operations depend on distributed digital infrastructure that requires consistent IT leadership across multiple sites or time zones without requiring on-site presence.
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