Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert / Information System Security Officer, Federal Health

Job overview

The Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert / Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Federal Health role is listed in Arlington, VA; the posting does not specify a remote or hybrid arrangement. Compensation is not specified. rockITdata supports federal healthcare modernization and technology initiatives intended to improve services for Veterans. The role leads cybersecurity compliance, Risk Management Framework activities, and security engineering across the system lifecycle. It coordinates authorization documentation, security controls, risk assessments, vulnerability remediation, testing, and audit readiness with engineering and government teams.

What you'll do

• Lead cybersecurity activities for enterprise healthcare modernization
• manage Risk Management Framework activities
• develop and coordinate Authority to Operate documentation and authorization packages
• maintain System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, Plans of Action and Milestones, and related documentation
• coordinate security controls, assessments, and continuous monitoring
• conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigations
• collaborate with engineering, cloud, infrastructure, and development teams
• support vulnerability management, remediation, security testing, and audit readiness
• monitor NIST, FISMA, VA, and federal cybersecurity requirements
• advise project leadership and government stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cybersecurity sme

information system security officer

isso

federal health

risk management framework

ato

nist

fisma

security compliance

healthcare modernization

arlington va

rockitdata

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, five years of relevant enterprise IT cybersecurity or ISSO experience, and experience with NIST RMF and federal authorization documentation. Ability to obtain and maintain Level 3 Public Trust clearance is required.

About the employer

rockITdata is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.