Security Control Assessor - Active TS/SCI

  • $100,000–$149,000 Per Year

Highlights

Clearance: Active TS/SCI eligibility required, plus Special Access Program (SAP) access eligibility and willingness for Counterintelligence polygraph Industry: Public Sector/Government (DoD/Air Force support). Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls for information systems (IS) using Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG).

Numbers & Facts

LocationArlington, VA
Salary$100,000–$149,000 Per Year

Description

Clearance: Active TS/SCI eligibility required, plus Special Access Program (SAP) access eligibility and willingness for Counterintelligence polygraph
Industry: Public Sector/Government (DoD/Air Force support)
Job Location:
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Arlington, VA
  • Crystal City, VA
Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls for information systems (IS) using Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG).
  • Evaluate IS threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability to recommend safeguards and corrective actions.
  • Prepare Security Assessment Reports (SAR), initiate Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and provide written recommendations for security authorization to Authorizing Officials (AO/DAO).
  • Advise Information System Owners (ISO), Information Data Owners (IDO), Program Security Officers (PSO), and officials on assessment, authorization, and compliance issues.
  • Review and evaluate authorization packages, proposed changes to operating environments, hardware/software impacts, and Continuous Monitoring Plans.
  • Ensure compliance with sanitization procedures, assist with inspections, security incidents, and all phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Perform oversight of IS security program policy, with emphasis on SAP network infrastructure integration.
  • Represent the organization on inspection teams.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience (4+ years).
  • 5-7 years of related experience, including at least 3 years in SAP, SCI, or Collateral IS Security with hands-on implementation of relevant regulations.
  • Prior experience as Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and/or Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
  • Meet DoD Directive 8570.01-M certification requirements for Information Assurance Technician Level III or Information Assurance Manager Level I within 6 months of hire.
  • Native or bilingual proficiency in English.
  • Eligible for TS/SCI and SAP access.

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