Security Assessor
Tysons Corner, VA - USA
Job Summary
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Security Assessor supports security and privacy control assessments for publicsector systems by evaluating control effectiveness validating evidence and contributing to formal assessment documentation under the direction of a Senior Security Assessor.
This role is primarily focused onassessmentexecution and documentation; however it also provides exposure to more technical aspects of system architecture and control implementation. Candidates shoulddemonstratecuriosity and interest in expanding their skillset towardsecurity engineering automation and emergingAIenabledapproaches to compliance and assessment activities.
This role focuses on assessment execution and documentation not system engineering or operational security responsibilities.
Key job responsibilities include the following:
- Perform security and privacy control assessments in accordance with established assessment plans
- Review security documentation and technical evidence
- Validate control implementation through:
- Evidence inspection
- Architecture and system documentation review
- Interviews with system owners and technical staff
- Contribute to assessment artifacts including:
- SSP updates
- SARs
- ISRAs
- POA&Ms
- Document assessment results and clearly articulate control gaps and risks
- Maintain assessment independence and objectivity
- Identifyopportunities to improve assessment efficiency throughstandardization tooling or automation of evidence collection and validation
- Support the use ofdata-driven or AI-assisted techniquesto enhance analysis traceability and reporting over time
What You Will Need:
- Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience supporting security control assessments audits or authorization activities
- Bachelors Degree is required.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Handson experience contributing to formal security assessment documentation (SSPs SARs POA&Ms or equivalents)
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 80053 security and privacy controls
- Understanding of riskbased assessment concepts
- Ability to analyze assessment evidence and clearly document findings
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Experience supporting government or other regulated environments
- Exposure to CMS healthcare or publicsector security compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with A&A RMF or Security Control Assessment processes
- Relevant certifications (CISA CISSP CISM Security or similar)
- Prior background in or exposure tosecurity engineering cloud security or system implementation
- Familiarity withmodern architectures (cloud platforms IAM logging/monitoring APIs)and how controls are implemented in those environments
- Exposure toautomation tools scripting or GRC platformssupporting assessment or compliance activities
- Interest in applyingAI/automation to improve audit readiness evidence analysis or continuous monitoring processes
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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About Company
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