Security Control Assessor (SCA)
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteChantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct independent assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls to determine overall effectiveness for Authorization and Assessment (A&A) throughout the mission program's lifecycle. Review System Security Plans to verify control status and provide responses in Government Risk Management Framework tools. Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities to recommend safeguards or waivers for processing national security data, then prepare final Security Assessment Reports containing findings and authorization recommendations. Collaborate with Information Security Officers to initiate Plans of Action and Milestones based on assessment findings. Support site visits, deliver presentations, and maintain RMF workflow documentation within the system of record.
Required Qualifications
- Practical experience performing information systems A&A as defined in applicable ICDs and guidance
- Practical experience utilizing risk management strategies for information technology solutions
- Technical understanding of emerging technologies and their implementation within Government system and network environments
- Knowledge of information technology concepts used in the evaluation of security performance and integrity of state-of-the-art applications, communications systems, hardware, software, satellite control systems, and information processing systems
- Technical understanding of information technology systems, software, and networks
- Ability to effectively coordinate A&A activities of industry and Government information systems to meet acquisition milestone requirements
- Effective technical report and general correspondence writing ability
- Ability to manage and track systems or programs involved in the A&A process
- Experience developing and implementing security related directives and guidance for Information Assurance, Information Technology, and Information Management
- Experience working with a mixed level skill team to ensure that appropriate knowledge and skill transfer occurs
- High school's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience
- Associate's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience
- Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience
- Must have one of the following IAM Level 2 Certification: CGRC (Previously CAP), CASP, CISM, CISSP, GSLC, CCISO
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
- Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph
- Occasional travel (up to 10%)
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