We are seeking a Senior Security Control Assessor (SCAR) to join a missiondriven team supporting national defense and cybersecurity initiatives. This is a hybrid position based out of Alexandria VA requiring onsite presence as needed by the mission (approximately 50 onsite 50 remote). The ideal candidate is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform and document security control assessments in alignment with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 80053.
- Ensure system configurations adhere to DoD cybersecurity policies and DISA STIGs.
- Support Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes and provide validation assessments.
- Conduct detailed reviews of security documentation to ensure alignment with applicable standards and policies.
- Lead or support assessment teams and engage directly with customers engineers and security teams.
- Perform security configuration audits and risk analyses to assess system posture and compliance.
- Deliver project updates status reports and maintain clientfacing communication with professionalism.
- Contribute to the development of secure architectures and processes to support mission objectives.
Requirements
Education:
- Masters degree in an ITrelated field or an additional 6 years of relevant IT work experience in lieu of a degree.
Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret SCI Eligible
Certifications:
- DoD 8570 IAM or IAT Level III (e.g. CISSP CISM CASP).
- Computing Environment certification (e.g. RH Linux Windows OS Cisco or Cloud) within 6 months of hire.
Experience:
- 15 years of cybersecurity experience.
- 58 years of experience in Certification & Accreditation / Assessment & Authorization.
- 25 years in Security Control Assessor/Validator roles.
- 5 years in a project management capacity.
- 4 years designing installing and configuring IT systems per DoD policies and DISA STIGs.
- 4 years auditing and monitoring systems for cybersecurity compliance.
Other Skills:
- Expert in RMF and NIST cybersecurity standards (SPCNSSI 1253.
- Demonstrated leadership and team coordination experience.
- Strong communication and customer engagement skills.
Benefits
Core Benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO): TEN 10 Paid days off & FIVE 5 Floating days off.
Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
Payroll: Paid BiMonthly.
401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3 match. Eligibility 21 years of age or older after 3 months of employment
Individual or companywide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly
Health Benefits:
UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO extensive national coverage.
INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
Eligible on the first of the month immediately after the start date.
Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.
Quality of Life Benefits:
Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
$150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER monthly reimbursements are submitted.
Special Benefits:
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Required Experience:
Senior IC