Security Control Assessor

Location: Linthicum Heights

Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Security Control Assessor in our Linthicum, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges. Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to  this role you will accomplish the following:

Conduct assessments and facilitate risk mitigation planning.

Provide Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for the ARCYBER cloud infrastructure.

Execute a security control assessment plan and update the System Security Plan.

Review vulnerability scans and remediation.

Implement risk management programs by utilizing NIST, FISMA, HIPAA, and PII -- and document solutions.

Monitor the privacy landscape regarding all data (privacy, protection, classification, and residency).Assist clients with identifying gaps within existing privacy programs and designing solutions to help address those challenges.

Scan, test, and validate systems/networks/applications to obtain/maintain an ATO under NIST/FISMA guidelines.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience, or Master’s and 6+ years of experience, or PhD and 3+ years of experience. A degree in one of the following fields of study is highly desired:
Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Data Science. However, an additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.

Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Active CompTIA Security+ certification.

Active IAM level III certification (such as CISM).Must have knowledge of enterprise solutions across multiple cloud operating environments (JWICS, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and commercial Internet).Must have eMASS, ACAS, and ISC2 Certified Cloud Computing Professional (CCSP) or CompTIA Cloud+ experience.

Must have knowledge in the following areas:

Knowledge of computer networking and/or cloud computing concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities in a virtualized environment.

Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.

Knowledge of risk management framework processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.

Knowledge of industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating Information Technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures using standards-based concepts and capabilities.

Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools, including opensource tools, and their capabilities.

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).Knowledge of cybersecurity principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data in a cloud environment.

Knowledge of IT and cloud computing security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption).Knowledge of known vulnerabilities from alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins.

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