Cybersecurity Lead (ISSO)

At GDIT, your work has purpose. We’re supporting the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) with the Unified Claims Acceleration Platform (UCAP)—a mission-critical solution that accelerates claims processing, reduces backlog, and directly improves the lives of Veterans and their families. Through our DigitalVBA initiative, we’re transforming the VBA into a paperless, automation-led, AI-enabled organization. Veterans will experience a faster, more transparent, and predictable claims process—while VBA’s workforce benefits from a sustainable and resilient system. Join us and bring this future to life. 

Your cybersecurity expertise protects the mission and the people it serves. Join our team as a Cyber Security Lead / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) supporting the Unified Claims Acceleration Platform (UCAP). This high-impact solution accelerates the delivery of benefits to Veterans and their families. 

As part of the DigitalVBA modernization initiative, you’ll help transform the Veterans Benefits Administration into a secure, AI-enabled, cloud-first organization. In this role, you will lead security efforts across systems that process sensitive data at scale, ensuring continuous compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks and regulations. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for federal systems within the UCAP environment. 

• Manage the full Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle and oversee Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities. 

• Develop and maintain security documentation, including SSP, POA&M, SAR, and Security Control Traceability Matrices. 

• Implement and monitor compliance with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and agency-specific policies. 

• Support and lead security audits, inspections, and incident response activities. 

• Collaborate closely with DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, and application teams to integrate security into infrastructure and development lifecycles. 

• Serve as a liaison with Authorizing Officials (AOs), ISSMs, SCAs, and other federal security stakeholders. 

• Mentor junior cybersecurity analysts and contribute to enterprise security strategy. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field. 

• 8+ years of experience in information assurance or cybersecurity roles, with at least 3 years serving as an ISSO or security lead. 

• Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and related federal cybersecurity frameworks. 

• Hands-on experience with RMF, vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys), and SIEM platforms. 

• Familiarity with cloud security (preferably AWS) and DevSecOps pipelines. 

• Experience with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) A&A processes is strongly preferred

• CISSP, CISM, or CAP certification preferred. 

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Trust and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting  

Why GDIT: 

• Mission-Driven Work: Directly support Veterans and public service outcomes. 

• Technology-Forward: Work with modern cloud-native, AI-enabled environments. 

• Career Growth: Access ongoing training, certifications, and advancement opportunities. 

• Flexibility: Remote options, work-life balance, and a supportive culture. 

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Salary, healthcare, retirement, paid time off, and more.