Security Control Assessor and System Certification Specialist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Security Control Assessor and System Certification Specialist, Senior The Opportunity: Function as a Senior System Certification Spe cia list or Security Control Assessor as part of a team in the performance of Assessment and Authorization ( A & A ) activities ensuring National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) management, operation, technical, and privacy security control implementation compliance for large, complex DoD information systems. Provide support for executing full A & A life cycle and risk management functions, measuring risk, examining system documentation, interviewing appropriate system and site personnel, testing system technical security configuration settings, reviewing scan results and Platform IT ( PIT ) , and developing findings reports. Demonstrate subject matter expertise in NIST security guidance and security control assessment ( SCA ) processes using the NIST Risk Management Framework ( RMF ) . Guide and mentor junior members of the team in the SCA process, provide advance analysis and advice to the client, and manage the more complex assessments. You Have:

Requirements

7+ years of experience providing security guidance and IS validation using NIST, RMF, DoD, and local security policies
Experience planning and executing comprehensive cybersecurity test events, including identifying security controls, analyzing assessment procedures and identification, and using required tools such as the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution ( ACAS ) or Security Content Automation Protocol ( SCAP )
Experience providing configuration management ( CM ) for information system security sof t war e, hard war e, and firmwar e, and coordinating changes and modifications as an ISSO, ISSM, or Security Control Assessor
Experience interfacing with information assurance managers, including preparing and reviewing documentation such as Systems Security Plans ( SSPs ) , Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation ( C & A ) packages, and Plan of Actions and Milestones ( POA & Ms )
Knowledge of NIST Contingency Planning, POA & M management, and DoD continuous monitoring
Top Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED
Cybersecurity IAT-Level III, CISSP, or CAP Certification s

Nice To Haves

Experience with DoD cybersecurity policies , directives, and DoD STIGs
Experience leveraging ACAS, CMRS, and eMASS tools
Experience assessing organizational risks and recommending mitigation strategies