Chief Information Security Officer (Veterans Affairs Business Area) at General Dynamics Information Technology

Anykščiai, Utena County, Lithuania -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

175375.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Security, Federal Government, Security Standards, Cyber Security, Cloud Environment, AWS, Azure, FISMA, Cyber Incidents, Incident Response, Security Control Assessment, Authorization to Operate, Data Privacy, Customer Relationships, Team Management, Technical Presentations

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2) Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management Job Qualifications: Skills: Data Security, Federal Government, Security Standards Certifications: None Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: Join GDIT where your work will improve outcomes for our Veterans. You will support the Veterans Affairs Business Area within GDIT to ensure strict compliance of cloud hosting environments meet both GDIT security controls as well as Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Together, we’re building a secure future of managed services solutions that includes customer data in company-owned and company-controlled environment. GDIT’s high-impact solutions improve the delivery of VA services to our Veterans and their families. As GDIT’s VA Business Area Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will lead a team of Cyber Security Engineers, System Engineers and Architects supporting current and future state of our cloud environments under a VA authority-to-operate (ATO). You will create and implement cyber security best practices and refine their strategies and approaches to meet long-term needs. You will also help to grow our business, supporting proposals and meeting with customers to strategize on best practices for both their Cyber Security and Data Privacy needs. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Develop and implement security and privacy solutions, best practices, controls and reporting mechanisms for the VA Business Area portfolio. Coordinate all security and privacy activities across all the VA Business Area contracts; as well as track improvements and ensure minimized risk profiles, etc. Serve as the single POC for GDIT corporate reporting and data calls within the Federal Health sector, coordinating corporate security standards. Serve as advisor for Cyber Incidents and Incident Response affecting VA Business Area. Champion Cyber and IT KPIs across the VA Business Area, working closely with FedHealth Risk team. Lead and/or support solutions for cybersecurity aspects for proposals across the VA Business Area. Serve as a trusted advisor to our VA customer and other CISO’s across the Federal Health division Collaborate and support security activities across the broader Federal Health division. Lead and coordinate the activities of a team of security engineers and system administrators responsible for security on individual VA contracts. Create a communities of practice, ensure appropriate training to keep our teams up to date, create career paths, etc. Prepare and provide various reports and technical cyber security reviews to senior management as requested. Ensures compliance with relevant corporate and VA policies and standards. WHAT YOU'LL NEED (required): Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 15+ years related experience. 5+ years direct FISMA data security for Federal Agencies. 4+ years of direct experience supporting the cyber security controls of solutions into an AWS or Azure cloud environment for Government Contracts CISSP or equivalent professional certification. Experience managing a cyber-practice/cyber security program portfolio across multiple customer bases within the Federal government health sector (and preferably across Federal Civilian customers as well) Experience leading cyber solutions for major government proposals / solicitations Experience managing and developing a team of cyber professionals. Demonstrable experience building and growing exceptional customer relationships. Expertise with government Authorization to Operate (ATO) and Security Control Assessment (SCA) processes for traditional data centers and FedRAMP space Strong technical understanding and abilities in both cyber security and data privacy Experience managing the client interface at senior levels of an organization Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to business leaders Must be able to obtain a MBI (T2) and successfully pass a thorough a government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting WHAT WOUDL BE EVEN BETTER (preferred): Current or previous Veterans Affairs experience Recognition as a leader in the Federal cyber industry (i.e. speaking engagements, published articles, quotes on current cyber topics, etc.) is strongly preferred Experience developing technical presentations and/or writing WHY GDIT: Work on a mission that matters—delivering outcomes for Veterans and their families. Access the latest cloud and automation technologies in a modern engineering environment. Enjoy flexible work options, continuous learning, and a strong culture of purpose and performance. Be part of a collaborative team driving innovation in government IT. The likely salary range for this position is $129,625 - $175,375. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Join our 30,000 everyday heroes. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. For more information about GDIT's Privacy Policy, click here: https://www.gdit.com/privacy-policy/notices/

Responsibilities

As the Chief Information Security Officer, you will lead a team to ensure compliance with security controls for cloud environments supporting the Veterans Affairs Business Area. You will develop and implement security solutions and best practices while serving as a trusted advisor to customers.