Security Control Assessor; SCA - Top Secret clearance

Riptide Technology is hiring a Security Control Assessor - active TS/SCI clearance to support our government customer at our Springfield, VA location. The position requires onsite presence, an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

The Security Control Assessor (SCA) will conduct and document a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by an information system. The SCA will determine overall control effectiveness through documentation review, inspections, testing, and interviews. The role will assess the severity of weaknesses or deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to address identified vulnerabilities. The SCA will provide initial mitigation of cybersecurity incidents, support incident investigations, and close incidents.

The position will evaluate proposed technology for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

This position will serve as the Team Lead and is the primary interface with the government customer while coordinating projects, deconflicting team activities, and mentoring/developing the team as needed.

• Assessment of security controls and organizational requirements shall include:
• Assessment Package Feedback which focuses on the documentation submitted to support the various steps of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Recommend a format for this document for government approval.
• Security Assessment Report which focuses on the assessment of an information system in support of the authorization determination. Shall provide a draft report using the government provided template; may recommend format changes for government consideration.
• Periodic Cybersecurity Assessment Report or Security Compliance Report which focuses on the assessment of a Cybersecurity program at a location. Shall provide a draft report using the government provided template; may recommend format changes for government consideration.
• Cybersecurity Incident Reports which focus on documenting Cybersecurity incidents. Shall provide a draft report using the government provided template; may recommend format changes for government consideration.
• Technical Assessment of Hardware, Software, or Firmware. Shall document the technical assessment addressing Cybersecurity vulnerabilities via a government agreed format, such as a Help Desk ticket application, electronic mail, memorandum, etc.
• Shall develop an annual compilation of findings and observations based upon the Security Assessment Reports and Periodic Cybersecurity Assessment Reports or Security Compliance Reports based upon fiscal year assessments. The format shall be recommended for government approval. The compilation shall be void of system names, system identification numbers, government or contractor locations, and individual names.
• Draft and/or preliminary documents shall be presented in one of the following electronic formats:
  Microsoft Office version 2007 compatible (.docx, .xlsx, or .pptx) or the standard Portable Document Format (PDF) format. Final and/or approved format shall be determined by the government; may recommend additional formats.
• Incumbent travel requirements are approximately 30% annually to support critical business needs. Travel location are CONUS and some OCONUS locations.

• Shall have 4 or more years of experience in the validation of security configuration of operating systems.
• Shall have 2 or more years of experience applying Risk Management Framework (RMF) as described in the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publications.
• Shall meet the Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Security Control Assessor (612);
  Intermediate Level for SECNAV M-5239.2 compliance.

• Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering from an ABET accredited or NCAE designated institution;
  OR
• Certifications:
• Certified in Governance Risk and Compliance (CGRC);
• CompTIA Security+ ce;
• CompTIA Cloud +;
• CompTIA Pen Test +;
• CompTIA Security
  
  X (formerly CASP+)

• Travel approximately 30% annually. Travel location are CONUS and some OCONUS locations.

• The position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret with SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

• Strongly desired experience with application of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides.
• Operating System/Computing Environment certificate for Windows Server 2012 or newer UNIX (Linux (Red Hat), Solaris).
• Experience with vulnerability scanners.
• Experience with Cloud technologies.
• Documented (certificate) RMF training provided by the Intelligence Community or DoD SAP community.
• Experience with assessing security relevant applications.
• Experience as a System Administrator,…