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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity Program Manager - CO1 ISSO Support - **Company:** Tlinked LLC - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9142274/cybersecurity-program-manager-co1-isso-support ## About the Role * Current active U.S. Government Secret security clearance. * At least 10 years of experience managing large-scale cybersecurity programs. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. * Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project-management certification. * Experience managing Federal contracts of similar size and complexity. * Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Government cybersecurity requirements. * Ability to be available at the time of Call Order award and remain available throughout the base period. * Residence within reasonable commuting distance of State Annex 17, 600 19th Street NW, Washington, DC., * Master's degree in a related field. * Department of State, Consular Affairs, Diplomatic Technology, or other national-security mission experience. * Experience leading NIST RMF, FISMA, A&A, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and enterprise ISSO services. * Experience managing geographically distributed cybersecurity teams and large portfolios of Federal information systems. * Strong executive communication, customer engagement, conflict resolution, and proposal-to-transition leadership skills. ## Description TLinked is seeking a senior Cybersecurity Program Manager to lead delivery of an anticipated Department of State Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) support effort. 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