CISO/ATO Lead

CGI Njoyn; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive insurance options

Matching contributions through 401(k)

Paid time off for vacation, holidays,,

Paid parental leave

Learning opportunities and tuition

Wellness and Well being programs

Job summary

CGI Federal seeks a CISO/ATO Lead to secure systems, data flows, and interfaces for medical examinations from Fairfax, VA, with potential duties in Lafayette, LA. You will drive the ATO process, ensure regulatory alignment with NIST, FISMA, and VA 6500, and lead RMF, continuous monitoring, and incident response efforts.

This senior role requires extensive federal cybersecurity experience, Security+-CISSP credentials, and strong collaboration with customer ISSOs and auditors to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years federal cybersecurity experience
• Security+ and CISSP certifications
• Experience achieving or maintaining federal ATOs
• Knowledge of NIST 800 53 and VA 6500
• CISM or CCSP certifications
• Prior experience supporting federal cybersecurity environments

Responsibilities

• Lead ATO readiness, RMF packages, and continuous monitoring
• Oversee cybersecurity posture for EMS, portals, and APIs
• Implement vulnerability management, incident response, and audit support
• Ensure compliance with customer cybersecurity and privacy standards
• Coordinate with customer ISSOs, system owners, and federal auditors

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10+ years federal cybersecurity

Security+ certification

CISSP certification

ATO readiness

NIST 800-53 knowledge

VA 6500 knowledge

CISM certification

CCSP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job order - J0926-0186 - Permanent Full Time

Title CISO/ATO Lead

Category Senior Management

City Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Job Description

The CISO/ATO Lead secures all systems, data flows, and interfaces essential to delivering medical examinations. Their leadership ensures compliance with customer security requirements, including NIST, FISMA, and VA 6500 controls. They protect data while driving the Authority to Operate (ATO) process to completion. This position is located in Fairfax, VA but may also be worked from our Lafayette, LA office.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Lead ATO readiness, RMF packages, and continuous monitoring
• Oversee cybersecurity posture for EMS, portals, and APIs
• Implement vulnerability management, incident response, and audit support
• Ensure compliance with customer cybersecurity and privacy standards
• Coordinate with customer ISSOs, system owners, and federal auditors

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years federal cybersecurity experience
• Security+ and CISSP certifications
• Experience achieving or maintaining federal ATOs
• Knowledge of NIST 800 53 and VA 6500
• CISM or CCSP certifications
• Prior experience supporting federal cybersecurity environments
• $143,500.00
• $310,700.00

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well being programs

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