Cybersecurity SME ISSO- Federal Health

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional who enjoys solving complex security challenges collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and helping deliver secure healthcare technology solutions that directly improve services for our nations Veterans.

• Lead cybersecurity activities supporting enterprise healthcare modernization initiatives.
• Manage Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Develop maintain and coordinate Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and authorization packages.
• Prepare and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) Security Assessment Reports (SARs) Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and other security documentation.
• Coordinate security control implementation assessment and continuous monitoring activities.
• Perform security risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies that reduce organizational risk.
• Collaborate with engineering cloud infrastructure and development teams to integrate cybersecurity throughout system design and implementation.
• Support vulnerability management remediation activities security testing and audit readiness.
• Monitor compliance with NIST FISMA VA and other Federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance to project leadership and Government stakeholders while promoting security best practices across the program.

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Assurance Computer Science Information Systems or a related technical discipline.
• Five (5) years of experience supporting cybersecurity information assurance or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) responsibilities within enterprise IT environments.
• Experience implementing and maintaining the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience developing and maintaining ATO packages SSPs POA&Ms and other Federal cybersecurity documentation.
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 FISMA FedRAMP Zero Trust principles and Federal cybersecurity standards.
• Experience supporting AWS GovCloud Azure Government or other secure cloud environments is preferred.
• CISSP CAP Security CISM or equivalent cybersecurity certification is preferred.
• Experience supporting VA VHA DHA or other Federal healthcare organizations health IT telehealth or Federal program management is preferred.
• Excellent analytical leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Public Trust clearance.

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