Senior Information System Security Officer

Job Description

Our client looking for a Senior ISSO to take a lead role in strengthening and advancing our cybersecurity program. In this role, you’ll drive security, risk, and compliance initiatives that support Medicaid systems across the state—ensuring alignment with Federal and State standards like FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E, and HIPAA .

If you thrive on complex, high-impact projects and want to see your expertise make a real difference in protecting critical data, this opportunity is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead security and compliance efforts across diverse IT environments.
• Perform risk analyses and review security requests (network, access, firewalls, vulnerabilities).
• Audit and assess internal systems and partner controls.
• Serve as the go-to contact for third-party audits and assessments.
• Provide expert recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Review contracts and data-sharing agreements for compliance.

What We’re Looking For

Preferred : Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years of experience, ITIL knowledge, CMS MARS-E or RMF experience, cloud / vendor management, Archer eGRC, SIEM, IAM, and other security tools.