Remote Head of Information Technology Department Jobs
Remote Head of Information Technology Department jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech teams, and enterprise organizations hiring for location-independent leadership. Sectors actively posting include Fisher Investments, Dodge Construction Network, and Intetics and others across technology, healthcare, financial services, and professional services. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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
- Fisher Investments10
- Dodge Construction Network8
- Intetics6
- Emory University3
- Lifebridge Health3
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote head of information technology department jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
- 10 or more years of progressive IT leadership experience, including direct team management
- Demonstrated experience managing IT budgets, vendor contracts, and technology roadmaps
- Proficiency with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 compliance
- Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
- Strong background in IT governance frameworks such as ITIL or COBIT
Tips for Your Remote Head of Information Technology Department Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote head of information technology department openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search current listings by role, find positions that match your background, and apply directly before postings fill. Early applicants get more attention on competitive remote roles.
Show your remote leadership record clearly
Remote employers want proof you can lead distributed IT teams without in-person oversight. Quantify outcomes from remote projects, vendor negotiations, or infrastructure rollouts you managed asynchronously. A resume that names the tools you used, like Slack, Confluence, and Jira, signals immediate readiness for remote IT leadership.
Prepare for async-first screening processes
Many remote employers for this role use written assessments or recorded video screenings before a live interview. Practice explaining your IT strategy decisions clearly in writing and on camera without back-and-forth prompts. Hiring teams use these screens to judge exactly the communication style you'll rely on once hired.
Target companies with existing distributed IT teams
Remote head of information technology department roles are easier to land at organizations already running distributed operations, since the management model is established. Look for companies that list multiple remote IT roles, reference distributed teams in job descriptions, or publish engineering blogs about remote infrastructure work.
Remote Head of Information Technology Department Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote head of information technology department job?
Target companies built around distributed teams, where remote leadership is the norm rather than an exception. Remote employers screen heavily for async communication skills, the ability to drive cross-functional decisions without in-person authority, and experience managing geographically dispersed IT staff. Demonstrating a history of delivering infrastructure or digital transformation projects without on-site oversight gives candidates a clear edge over those without remote leadership experience.
Which companies hire remote head of information technology departments?
Remote head of information technology department roles are posted by Fisher Investments, Dodge Construction Network, and Intetics and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, fintech firms, and large healthcare networks are among the most active employers, particularly those managing distributed engineering and operations teams across multiple time zones.
Can you get a remote head of information technology department job with no experience?
Yes, but remote head of information technology department roles are senior positions, so direct experience leading IT teams is almost always required. The clearest entry path is building a record of remote project delivery in a senior IT manager or director role first, then stepping into head-level responsibilities. Candidates who document remote team outcomes, budget ownership, and cross-functional results close the gap faster than those relying on title alone.
Do you need a degree for remote head of information technology department jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers prioritize demonstrated results over formal credentials for this role, particularly in technology and startup environments. A strong portfolio of enterprise IT leadership, cloud infrastructure modernization, security governance, or vendor management can carry more weight than a degree. Certifications like ITIL, PMP, or cloud platform credentials often reinforce a candidate's profile when formal education is absent.
Which industries hire the most remote head of information technology departments?
The sectors hiring the most remote head of information technology departments are Education, Insurance, and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed teams and complex technology infrastructure that requires senior IT leadership capable of operating effectively without a centralized physical presence.
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