Information System Security Officer; ISSO

Job order - J - Permanent Full Time

Title Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Category Software Development/ Engineering

City Fairfax, Virginia, United States

CGI Federal is building the next generation of VA's Medical Disability Examination (MDE) program, and we're looking for people who want their work to directly improve Veterans' benefits outcomes.

The goal of the program is to modernize how exams are scheduled, performed, and delivered - bringing automation, secure data integration, and human centered design to a mission that impacts millions of Veterans. You'll work with leading technologies, support quality and compliance at scale, and help streamline processes that have long needed modernization.

The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) serves as the dedicated security lead for the Contractor's system under the MDE contract. This role manages all activities required to achieve and maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO) with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ISSO provides oversight of security controls, regulatory compliance, risk management, and protection of sensitive Veteran data. The ISSO is responsible for coordinating all ATO related tasks, ensuring timely progress, and serving as the primary point of contact with VA IT, security, and privacy teams.

The ISSO must have a bachelor's or advanced degree and at least eight years of experience in managing information security and IT regulatory compliance.

• Lead, manage, and coordinate all elements of the VA ATO process, ensuring timely receipt and ongoing maintenance of an ATO for the Contractor's systems.
• Maintain detailed schedules, track milestones, identify delays, report risks, and update baseline timelines as needed.
• Manage required documentation, evidence collection, and review processes to support ATO readiness.
• Serve as the primary liaison with VA security stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accuracy of all security related information.

• Ensure all VA required IT security controls are implemented, monitored, and maintained on the Contractor's systems in alignment with VA policies, standards, and security frameworks.
• Coordinate and oversee all IT security activities, including vulnerability management, incident reporting, risk assessments, and compliance tasks.
• Ensure protection of all Claimant personal, health, and benefits related data across Contractor interfaces with VA systems.

• Hold and maintain a PIV badge and VA email account to support daily ISSO responsibilities within VA systems and applications.
• Designate and mentor a backup Security Point of Contact (POC) with PIV credentials to ensure security coverage during ISSO absence.
• Act as the principal point of contact for VA ISO, System Stewards, CORs, Privacy Officers, and ISSOs for all security and ATO related matters.
• Collaborate closely with the Contractor's internal IT teams to meet VA security and compliance requirements.

• Coordinate access to VA security-related tools and platforms.
• Ensure all information security evidence is complete, accurate, and less than one year old.
• Respond to VA security and privacy data calls in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review security questionnaires regularly to ensure alignment with current system status and control requirements.
• Review Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems (e.g., eMASS) when system changes occur and execute plans to update ATO documentation.
• Coordinate all required security scans with the VA Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC).
• Support VA Security Control…