Junior Security Control Assessor- Hybrid Washington D.C.

Motion Recruitment
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$40-$48 an hour
Full-time

Junior Security Control Assessor

This company is seeking a Security Control Assessor to join their Cyber Solutions Practice and support a team of Cyber Subject Matter Experts on a newly awarded contract in Washington, DC.

This role will have an immediate impact on the DHS and the Intel community by providing innovative solutions for mission-critical cyber challenges.

Qualified candidates should have experience supporting security control assessments within a larger program.

The company is located in Washinton D.C., and the candidate will need to come on site 4 days a week.

What You Will Be Doing :

  • Conduct assessments according to plans and guidance provided by senior staff members.
  • Review Rules of Engagement, Security Assessment Plans, and Security Assessment Reports.
  • Apply risk-based approaches to security control implementation and vulnerability remediation under the guidance of senior staff.
  • Collaborate closely with Government Security Program stakeholders such as CISO, ISSOs, ISSMs, SCAs, and the quality control and assurance teams to ensure and enhance the quality of assessment deliverables.
  • Conduct security assessments with local travel within the DMV area.
  • Assist with additional tasks as assigned.
  • Promote best practices to customers on behalf of EGT Cyber Solutions and contribute to practice development by participating in thought leadership, conferences, and assisting with white paper research and development.

Required Skills & Experience :

  • Must provide on-site support in Washington, DC, for four days a week.
  • Active Top-Secret clearance required.
  • This position requires a badge or clearance that involves extensive background, credit, and drug screening.
  • Over 3 years of experience in cybersecurity programs, including security testing and / or security control assessments.
  • Experience with RMF in an Assessor role.
  • Familiarity with FISMA and NIST SP 800-53 and 800-53A.
  • Ideally familiar with Linux, Windows, Unix, legacy systems, and cloud environments.
  • Proactive about professional development and willing to obtain security certifications.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to occasionally travel to customer locations and perform on-site assessments as needed.
  • Experience or knowledge in roles such as System Administrator, Security Analyst, and familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools like Nessus.

Desired Skills & Experience :

  • Experience with Archer GRC, XACTA, and eMASS tools.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technology discipline.
  • General knowledge of system administration and networking principles.
  • Active cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISM, CAP, or CISSP.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.

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