IT Security Governance Officer

Commence • Virginia Beach, VA

6d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

The IT Security Governance Officer is a Key Personnel position required under a CMS contract, responsible for overseeing the program's compliance with CMS information security requirements. The IT Security Governance Officer serves as the primary point of accountability for the program's information security program, ensuring that all federal and CMS-specific IT security policies are implemented, documented, and enforced across all contract operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of combined work experience, with at least 3 of those years in the healthcare industry supporting either Federal Government agencies or commercial healthcare market in a role such as CIO, Information Technology Manager, Chief Technology Officer, or Network Administrator.
• Knowledge of the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program and familiarity with CMS information security requirements, including FISMA, FedRAMP, HIPAA, CMS IS2P2, and the CMS Business Partner System Security Manual (BPSSM).
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or other related technology field required. Relevant work experience in a related field may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Prior IT security governance or CIO-equivalent leadership experience on a CMS contract with demonstrated knowledge of CMS Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) processes.
• Relevant certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent information security credential.
• Experience managing FedRAMP authorization packages and working with third-party assessment organizations (3PAOs) for moderate-impact federal systems.
• Familiarity with CMS esMD, RACDW, IDR, and other CMS-designated data systems used in Medicare medical review operations.

Responsibilities

• Learn, document, and implement Federal and CMS information security controls in compliance with CMS IS2P2, FISMA, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and all applicable CMS security policies and procedures.
• Disseminate and implement IT policy that aligns with CMS requirements; provide interpretation of current policies in response to inquiries or specific incidents.
• Oversee the Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) process, including development and maintenance of the System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and related ATO documentation.
• Ensure all contractor personnel complete required CMS Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training annually; maintain training records per CMS procedures.
• Manage compliance with CMS encryption standards, FIPS 140 requirements, asset inventory, configuration management, vulnerability scanning, and patch remediation timelines per CMS policy.
• Serve as primary liaison to CMS on all information security and privacy matters; respond to security incidents within required timeframes and coordinate with the CMS Incident Response Team (IRT) as directed.
• Oversee Data Use Agreement (DUA) processes and ensure compliance with CMS data access policies through the Enterprise Privacy Policy Engine (EPPE) system.
• Maintain a complete and current inventory of all IT assets and ensure devices meet CMS and HHS-specific encryption and configuration standards.
• Support CMS audits, security assessments, and annual performance reviews; allow government access to facilities, systems, and personnel as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior