Lead Security Control Evaluator

2 weeks ago


Bloomington, Illinois, United States Hummingbirds Innovations Full time
Job Overview

Position: Senior Security Control Assessor

Location: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) with benefits.

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.


Experience Requirements:

  • 2 Years with a PhD
  • 4 Years with a Master's degree
  • 6 Years with a Bachelor's degree
  • 8 Years with an Associate's degree
  • 10 Years with a High School diploma

Role Responsibilities:

The Senior Security Control Assessor is responsible for executing all necessary procedures to safeguard information systems and protect assets from both intentional and unintentional breaches or destruction. This role involves:

  • Assessing security controls within network systems to pinpoint vulnerabilities and recommending corrective actions, whether independently or collaboratively.
  • Ensuring the integrity of IT systems by identifying and mitigating potential exploitation avenues, including both system-level and user-level threats.
  • Utilizing expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF), CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, and NISPOM.
  • Applying knowledge of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC).
  • Conducting hands-on security testing, analyzing outcomes, documenting risks, and suggesting countermeasures.
  • Developing risk assessment reports through the review of security plans and interviews with developers/customers, assessing systems against information assurance policies, regulations, and directives.
  • Providing threat analysis based on identified security vulnerabilities.
  • Creating and documenting security evaluation test plans and procedures.
  • Testing security architectures of cloud-based systems and applications, identifying vulnerabilities, and offering security remediation strategies.

Essential Skills:

  • Proficiency with compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., XACTA, RedSeal, Nessus, Splunk, McAfee ePO, and other vulnerability scanners).
  • Strong grasp of the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process.
  • Exceptional oral and technical writing abilities.

Preferred Certifications: CASP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.



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