Security Control Assessor

Agile Defense • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Security Control Assessor (SCA) will support a government agency in the achievement of strategic goals and objectives related to the ongoing execution and maturity of its cybersecurity and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) programs. The ideal candidate is a detail oriented, self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys working independently or as part of a team, and excels at guiding organizations through the Risk Management Framework process. The SCA has a passion for helping customers mature and measure their systems' security posture and performance and is experienced in the performance of activities, including but not limited to, A&A, Ongoing Authorization (OA), annual control assessment, and Common Control Provider (CCP) program implementation and maturity. In this role, the candidate will also develop and maintain policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance while working closely with customer stakeholders, system owners, designated Information System Security Officers, and supporting project teams. The candidate should be able to apply their understanding of FISMA, OMB regulations, and NIST standards to inform system owners and customer leadership of cybersecurity best practices.

Requirements

• CISSP, CISA, Associate of ISC2, CRISC, CISM, CAP, Security+, or other industry-level cyber certification required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, of those, at least 2+ years in a GRC role or similar (Technology/IT Audit, Internal Audit, IT Consulting, etc.) supporting the assessment and authorization of systems, including continuous monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience with the A&A lifecycle using the NIST RMF.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with assessing CCP Programs.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FedRAMP and Cloud Service Providers (CSP).
• Demonstrated knowledge in the field of risk management and compliance to efficiently work on and apply frameworks including ISO, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-137, NIST 1800 series, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with the evaluation and compliance of security policies to align with OMB, DHS, NIST, CNSS, ICD, Congressional and other cybersecurity mandates, and directives.
• Experience with Application Security Audits and Risk Scoring.
• Experience ensuring controls meet legal, regulatory, privacy, policy, standards, and security requirements.
• Maintains updated knowledge in the field of risk management and compliance to efficiently work on frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-34 etc.
• Strong critical thinking, verbal, written, and presentation skills a must.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with STIG Viewer, SCAP Compliance Checker, Vulnerator, and/or Qualys vulnerability management preferred.
• Experience with CSAM preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) support for agency information systems.
• Conduct security control assessments for information systems in support of the A&A process according to NIST standards.
• Maintain the appropriate degree of independence as required by the Authorizing Official, providing an unbiased and independent assessment of the system to ensure security controls adequately meet applicable requirements.
• Assess the information system based on agency policies and provide recommended corrective actions to reduce risk associated with the system deficiencies and deviations from industry standards.
• Collaborate with system personnel on identified deficiencies, complete the Security Assessment Report (SAR), and provide security authorization recommendations to the Certifying Official or AO.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree