Security Control Assessor (SCA) I

Targeted Solutions, LLC • El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

The Security Control Assessor (SCA) I is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls within information systems (IS). This role determines the effectiveness of these controls in meeting security requirements and identifies weaknesses or deficiencies. The SCA provides recommendations for corrective actions and covers collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. Responsibilities include overseeing security program policies, assessing ISs using the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG), advising stakeholders on authorization issues, evaluating authorization packages, assessing threats and vulnerabilities, determining impact levels for confidentiality, integrity, and availability, ensuring security assessments are documented in Security Assessment Reports (SARs), initiating Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), reviewing security authorization packages, assessing changes to operating environments, concurring with sanitization and clearing procedures, assisting with compliance inspections and security incidents, ensuring adherence to the system development life cycle (SDLC), evaluating hardware and software security impacts, and assessing Continuous Monitoring Plans. The SCA will also represent the customer on inspection teams.

Requirements

• 5 - 7 years of directly related experience
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in either SAP, SCI or Collateral Information Systems (IS) Security and the implementation of regulations identified in the description of duties.
• Prior performance in the role of ISSO and ISSM (must be articulated in resume).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience (4 years)
• Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level III or Information Assurance Manager Level I within 6months of the date of hire.
• Top Secret w/SCI Eligibility
• Current clearance as defined in the Task Order
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Responsibilities

• Perform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of IS security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructure.
• Perform assessment of ISs, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) methodology in accordance with the Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG).
• Advise the Information System Owner (ISO), Information Data Owner (IDO), Program Security Officer (PSO), and the Delegated and/or Authorizing Official (DAO/AO) on any assessment and authorization issues.
• Evaluate Authorization packages and make recommendation to the AO and/or DAO for authorization.
• Evaluate IS threats and vulnerabilities to determine whether additional safeguards are required.
• Advise the Government concerning the impact levels for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for the information on a system.
• Ensure security assessments are completed, and results documented and prepare the Security Assessment Report (SAR) for the Authorization boundary.
• Initiate a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) with identified weaknesses for each Authorization Boundaries assessed, based on findings and recommendations from the SAR.
• Evaluate security assessment documentation and provide written recommendations for security authorization to the Government.
• Discuss recommendation for authorization and submit the security authorization package to the AO/DAO.
• Assess proposed changes to Authorization boundaries operating environment and mission needs to determine the continuation to operate.
• Review and concur with all sanitizations and clearing procedures in accordance with Government guidance and/or policy.
• Assist the Government compliance inspections.
• Assist the Government with security incidents that relate to cybersecurity and ensure that the proper and corrective measures have been taken.
• Ensure organization are addressing and conducting all phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC).
• Evaluate Hardware and Software to determine security impact that it might have on Authorization boundaries.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of Continuous Monitoring Plans.
• Represent the customer on inspection teams.

What This Job Offers

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