Senior Security Controls Assessor

Senior Security Controls Assessor

Location: Columbia, Maryland

Employment Class: Full Time Regular

FLSA Classification: Exempt - Salaried

Security Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Position Summary

(a federal government contractor) is seeking a qualified Senior Security Controls Assessor. This effort includes the application and employment of cybersecurity expertise to systems and projects, to ensure that the appropriate security features and safeguards are designed, integrated, and implemented by all information systems throughout the system development life cycle.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts verification and validation for security compliance of all information systems, products, and components

• Analyzes design specifications, design documentation, configuration practices and procedures, and operational practices and procedures

• Provides identification of non-compliance of security requirements and possible mitigations to requirements that are not in compliance

• Conducts on-site evaluations

• Validates the security requirements of the information system

• Verifies and validates that the system meets the security requirements

• Provides vulnerability assessment of the system

• Coordinates penetration testing

• Provides a comprehensive verification and validation report (certification report) for the information system

• Provides process improvement recommendations

• Assists the Government to draft standards and guidelines for usage

Education & Experience Requirements

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering may be substituted for four (4) years of experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Twelve (12) years of related work experience 

• Experience in security or system engineering in five or more areas, including: telecommunications concepts, operating systems, databases/DBMS, middleware, applications, web-servers, SANS/Netaps, Active Directory, firewalls, and controlled interfaces.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

***Per DoD Directive 8570-1 must meet specified certification requirements defined and documented by the TTO COR – IAT III or IAM III.

CLEARANCE:

• TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Working Conditions/Working Environment/Physical Demands

• Some walking and standing required. You may have to lift and carry equipment (i.e. books, tools) weighing approximately 10-15 pounds.

• Most of the work is performed indoors

• Work in the occupation involves making repetitive motions more than 1/3 of the time

• Requires standing for periodically

• Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel and bend

Potawatomi Training, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. 

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