Cloud Based Security Control Assessor SCA

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QinetiQ US is looking for a Security Control Assessor with cloudbased experience to support a dynamic DoD client in the Chantilly VA area. Candidates are expected to leverage their past experience and knowledge to help deliver superior support to a rapid prototyping office and should have experience in supporting various cloudbased platforms such as Amazon Web Services Azure Microsoft Google etc.

• Advise the Information System Owner (ISO) concerning the impact levels for Confidentiality Integrity and Availability for the information on systems.
• Ensure security assessments are completed for each IS.
• Initiate a POA&M with identified weaknesses and suspense dates for each IS based on findings and recommendations from the SAR.
• Evaluate security assessment documentation and provide written recommendations for security authorization to the CISO and AO.
• Assess proposed changes to Information Systems their environment of operation and mission needs that could affect system authorization.
• Serve as a cybersecurity technical advisor to the CISO and AO under their purview.
• Be integral to the development of the monitoring strategy. The systemlevel continuous monitoring strategy must conform to all applicable published DoD enterpriselevel or DoD Componentlevel continuous monitoring strategies.
• Determine and document in the SAR a risk level for every noncompliant security control in the system baseline.
• Determine and document in the SAR an aggregate level of risk to the system and identify the key drivers for the assessment. The SCAs risk assessment considers threats vulnerabilities and potential impacts as well as existing and planned risk mitigation.
• Develop a continuous monitoring plan specific to the information system.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree required
• 10 years relevant experience
• DOD 8140 IAM Level II (CAP CASP CISM CISSP GSLC CCISO) one of these certifications is required
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required #qinetiqclearedjob

• Strong knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) 80037 and continuous monitoring 800137
• Expert knowledge and handson experience with FISMA Systems NIST 800series guidelines FIPS Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) requirements and processes Continuous Monitoring Framework experience and its tools Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) policies and vulnerability/patch management risk management project management proficient with Microsoft products Word Excel PowerPoint.
• Proficient with vulnerability and scanning tools and wellversed in interpreting risk posture resulting from assessment reports. Experience in project management and tracking and the Microsoft suite of office products
• Experience in assessing cloudbased security authorizations (FedRamp AWS & Azure) as well as the NIST control responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of CSAM
• Expert with documenting and or reviewing security materials such as; system security plans (SSP) Security Assessment Report (SAR) Security Assessment Plan (SAP) and other documents per NIST 800 guidelines.
• Experience supporting cloudbased security authorizations (FedRamp AWS & Azure)
• Experience creating Security Assessment Plans Security Assessment Reports and Executivelevel briefings

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an email to or callOpt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected Veteran status.