Security Control Assessor with Security Clearance - McLean, VA, United States - Signature Federal Systems

Description

Security Control Accessor –
Senior Core Hours: 9 am – 3 pm

Clearance:

CI or FSP Job Description:

• Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
• Evaluates the security controls within network systems to identify vulnerabilities and recommend actions to correct problems working either alone or as part of a team.
• Ensures integrity of IT systems by identifying and mitigating potential avenues of exploitation including system level attacks and user level attacks

o Applies experience with RMF, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, and NISPOM
o Applies experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC)
o Demonstrated experience conducting hands on security testing, analyzing results, documenting risks, and recommending countermeasures
o Demonstrated experience developing risk assessment reports based on review of security plans and interviews with developer/customer assess systems against information assurance policies, regulations and instructions
o Demonstrated experience providing threat analysis based on identified security vulnerabilities
o Develops and documents security evaluation test plans and procedures
o Demonstrated experience testing security architectures of cloud-based systems and applications, identifying vulnerabilities and providing security remediation 2+ years of technical related experience Required Skills:

• Compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (XACTA, RedSeal, Nessus, Splunk, McAfee ePO, and/or other vulnerability scanners)
• Strong understanding of the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process
• Excellent oral and technical writing skills

Desired Certifications:
CASP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH