Senior Security Controls Assessor
| Company | Guidehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | Reston, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET/SCI federal security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
- Bachelor’s Degree
- SIX (6) or more years’ experience in cybersecurity
- DoD 8570.01-M (IAT III) certifications (i.e. CASP+CE, CISSP, CISA, GCED, GCIH, CCSP)
Responsibilities
- Works with senior members of the client organization to ensure that overall program and project direction, strategy and expectations are met.
- Quickly Gain understanding of customer’s mission and impact managerial practices.
- Act as a high-level assessor to help all the Security Control Assessors (SCA) on the RMF Team with their assessments and assessment report reviews prior to submission to the government.
- Manage security controls assessments including kickoff, submission of deliverables, final report, and executive briefing.
- Conduct audits to ensure that security controls are implemented correctly and operating effectively.
- Monitor and evaluate a system’s compliance with security, resilience, and dependability requirements.
- Verify that application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations through the development of POA&Ms.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of security assessment processes.
- Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and enhancement of assessment methodologies and tools.
- Mentor to junior Security Control Assessors
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline
- Proficient computer skills and experience using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook)
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills