Security Control Assessor

3 weeks ago


Fort Meade MD United States Athena Technology Group Full time
ARCYBER-03 - Security Control Assessor - Senior Requisition: 2024-01-014 Description/Job Summary Security Control Assessor - Senior Job Location: Fort Meade, MD Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week Athena Technology Group, Inc
is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned /Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operations of stat of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solutions to the warfighter
With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team
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JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Perform Security Control Assessments to determine the extent to which Information System security controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcomes as stated in the DISA Information Assurance Requirements
Conducts independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls
Follow Assessment and Authorization procedures as defined in NIST 800-37 to complete comprehensive security control assessment and draft formal Security Assessment Reports (SAR) to document finding
Tasks: • Plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial installation of systems and networks
• Review authorization and assurance documents to confirm that the level of risk is within acceptable limits for each software application, system, and network
• Verify that application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations
• Develop security compliance processes and/or audits for external services (e.g., cloud service providers, data centers)
• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan
• Verify and update security documentation reflecting the application/system security design features
• Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc
• Support necessary compliance activities (e.g., ensure that system security configuration guidelines are followed, compliance monitoring occurs)
• Assess the effectiveness of security controls and assess all the configuration management (change configuration/release management) processes
Desired skills: • Experience with RMF, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503 • Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC) • Experience with utilizing Telos XACTA tool • Applies knowledge of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) • Applies experience with compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, McAfee ePO) • Conducts comprehensive security control assessments levied against a system and documenting the results, including recommendations for correcting any weaknesses or deficiencies in the controls • Develops a Security Assessment Report (SAR) • Conducts comprehensive reviews of security authorization documents to ensure the appropriate NIST security guidelines were used during the assessments and the selections of security controls are relevant to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system • Performs security control assessments on cloud-based systems Required Experience: • 10+ years of relevant experience as a cyber security control assessor or a MS with 5 years • Certification Requirements: IAM Level II, CAP or CCSP preferred • Education Requirement: B.S
or relevant experience in related field • Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI US Citizenship and an active DOD TOP SECRECT/SCI Clearance are required for the position
Salary will be commensurate with experience
ATG is a growing company and there will be opportunities for internal advancement
ATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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