Security Control Assessor; SCA)

Req : 42079

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Securi Gence delivers essential technology services to our customers in support of their missions to sustain the national security and economic interests of our nation. Securi Gence is seeking a talented Security Control Assessor to help contribute to our success. Come help us solve problems with Innovation Through Intelligence.

• Advise the A&A Manager concerning the impact levels for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for the information on systems.
• Conduct a Security Assessment Plan (SAP) for each package assessment.
• Ensure security assessments are completed for each IS and package is submitted before or on target date.
• Initiate a POA&M with identified weaknesses and suspense dates for each IS based on findings and recommendations from the SAR.
• Evaluate security assessment documentation and provide written recommendations for security authorization to the A&A Manager, CISO and AO.
• Assess proposed changes to Information Systems, their environment of operation, and mission needs that could affect system authorization.
• Serve as a cybersecurity technical advisor to the A&A Manager under their purview.
• Be integral to the development of the monitoring strategy. The system-level continuous monitoring strategy must conform to all applicable published DoD enterprise-level or DoD Component-level continuous monitoring strategies.
• Determine and document in the SAR a risk level for every noncompliant security control in the system baseline.
• Determine and document in the SAR an aggregate level of risk to the system and identify the key drivers for the assessment. The SCA's risk assessment considers threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts as well as existing and planned risk mitigation.
• Develop a continuous monitoring plan specific to the information system.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required OR
• Associate's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience OR
• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 4+ years relevant experience
• 5+ years relevant experience
• DOD 8140 IAM Level II (CAP, CASP, CISM, CISSP, GSLC, CCISO) required
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required

• Strong knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) 800-37 and continuous monitoring 800-137
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with FISMA Systems, NIST 800-series guidelines, FIPS, Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) requirements and processes, Continuous Monitoring Framework experience and its tools, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) policies, and vulnerability/patch management, risk management, project management, proficient with Microsoft products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficient with vulnerability and scanning tools and well-versed in interpreting risk posture resulting from assessment reports. Experience in project management and tracking, and the Microsoft suite of office products
• Experience in assessing cloud-based security authorizations (Fed Ramp, AWS & Azure) as well as the NIST control responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of CSAM
• Expert with documenting and or reviewing security materials such as; system security plans (SSP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), and other documents per NIST…