Security Controls Assessor; SCA Senior - TS​/SCI w​/Poly

Job Description - Security Controls Assessor (SCA) Senior - TS/SCI w/Poly (CIS
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Your Impact:

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Security Controls Assessor to join our team of passionate individuals in Columbia, MD
. In this role you will support challenging, mission‑critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

• Conduct verification and validation for security compliance of all information systems, products, and components
• Analyze design specifications, design documentation, configuration practices and procedures, and operational practices and procedures
• Provide identification of non‑compliance of security requirements and possible mitigations to requirements that are not in compliance
• Conduct on‑site evaluations
• Validate the security requirements of the information system
• Verify and validate that the system meets the security requirements
• Provide vulnerability assessment of the system
• Coordinate penetration testing
• Provide a comprehensive verification and validation report (certification report) for the information system
• Provide process improvement recommendations
• Assist the Government to draft standards

• Experience in security or system engineering in five or more areas: telecommunications concepts, operating systems, databases/DBMS, middleware, applications, web‑servers, data storage, Active Directory, firewalls, and controlled interfaces.
• Must meet specified certification requirements defined and documented by the TTO COR – IAT III or IAM III (CWIP Billet per DoD Directive 8570-1).
• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.
• Twelve years of related work experience, or a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering may substitute for four years of experience.

Amentum’s health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan.

Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $190k to $220k
. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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