Security Control Assessment (SCA) Analyst

Overview

Steampunk is a proven, results-focused cybersecurity, management, and information technology services firm committed to support federal agencies that focus on protecting and defending our nation’s homeland security, intelligence, and stability. In a rapidly changing threat landscape, we have the organizational agility, deep homeland security experience, cultural insight and multidisciplinary expertise to help our customers accomplish today’s mission and anticipate tomorrow’s demands, efficiently and cost-effectively.

 

Steampunk professionals work with our federal agency customers in the administration and oversight of large government programs and initiatives.  As a member of one of our DHS support teams, you will play an important role performing a wide array of security compliance and oversight tasks to successfully accredit and maintain accreditation of critical information systems.

Contributions

As a member of one of our DHS support teams, you will play an important role performing a wide array of Cybersecurity duties including: 

 

• Assess the organization’s existing IT security program, work products, and tools in relation to key agency mission, security goals, and objectives.  
• Develop, engineer and implement sustainable security solutions designed to address program gaps.
• Assess and articulate risk in relation to mission/business objectives and processes.
• Document security processes and status in support of security authorization (also referred to as C&A or A&A) activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

 

• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. 
• Has the ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. 
• Plans and leads major technology assignments.
• Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. 
• Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.
• Must have 5 years of IT experience (inclusive of 1 year of Cybersecurity experience) if you hold a BS or Master’s Degree in an IT field.
  • Or, 7 years of IT experience (inclusive of 3 years of Cybersecurity experience) if you hold a BS in a non-IT field.
  • Or, 9 years of IT experience (inclusive of 5 years of Cybersecurity experience) if you do not have a degree. 
• Possesses at least one professional certification relevant to the technical service provided. Maintain a certification relevant to the product being deployed and/or maintained. Professional certifications must be approved by the FPM or FDPM
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Familiarity with one or more of DHS Directive 4300A, FIPS Pubs 199 & 200, and NIST Special Pubs 800-30, 800-37, 800-39, 800-53, 800-60
• Experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
• Experience with Vulnerability, Configuration, and Asset Management tools in support of Continuous Monitoring
• Experience with POA&M management
• Experience performing Security Authorization
• Experience performing Risk Analysis and Assessment
• Experience with XACTA or similar tool
• CAP or CISA
• Should be able to support a minimum of four of the areas listed:  
  • Security Control Assessment
  • Security Code Analysis
  • Product Evaluation
  • Document Review and Security Technical Writing
  • Risk Assessment and Risk Management
  • Policy and Audit Services
  • 5 or more years directly supporting security of IT systems

 

Demonstrated capabilities performing the following: 

• Ensuring the automated monitoring of information system assets through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) tools and sensors;
• Maintaining an asset inventory of hardware and software within the program/development offices or field site facility;
• Ensuring that security requirements for the assigned major application or general support system are being or shall be met;
• Ensuring that requests for Security Authorization (SA, also commonly referred to as Assessment & Authorization or Certification and Accreditation) of assigned major application or general support systems are completed in accordance with the published procedures;
• Coordinating the development of a Contingency Plan and ensuring that the plan is tested and maintained;
• Ensuring risk analyses are completed to determine cost-effective and essential safeguards in alignment wit