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Security Control Assessor (IA Specialist)

CACI International Inc
Alexandria, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Mar 2025
💰 $165,300/yr($78,700/yr$165,300/yr)

About the role

Security Control Assessor (IA Specialist)

Job Category: Security

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

Are you looking for a role that will impact protecting our Homeland Security? Do you thrive in Risk Management Framework? If yes, please keep reading!

As the Security Control Assessor, you will be a member of a team in our Service Assurance organization responsible for managing all Risk Management Framework activities for implemented CDM technologies. You’ll also work in a dynamic environment with other Information Assurance professionals using the latest technologies.

Onsite position at Alexandria, VA for all 5 days!

Responsibilities:

The Security Control Assessor, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Provide the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with tailored documentation to support their security authorization.

  • Support Security Test and Evaluation/Security Assessment activities.

  • Support USCG system accreditation and Ongoing Assessment and Ongoing Authorization processes and activities to ensure the implementation of NIST SP 800-53 security controls.

  • Manage all Information Assurance activities, enable the ongoing assessment and ongoing authorization of CDM solution utilizing Risk Management Framework (RMF), and automated Security Assessment and Authorization tools.

  • Implement Risk Management Framework policy and application across the CDM program.

  • Develop and maintain System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report (SAR), and Plans of Action and Milestones and other security documentation.

  • Responsible for assessing and developing authorization packages for technical solutions that may require collaboration with internal expertise and deep analysis of the technical solution.

  • Understands and supports Privacy Compliance Activities to include the development of Privacy Impact Analysis (PIA), Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA), and Statement of Record Notices (SORN).

Qualifications:

Required: 

  • US Citizenship required and hold DOD Secret or higher clearance.

  • Intimate understanding of NIST RMF implementation guidance.

  • Well-developed understanding of Federal Civilian or DHS Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) processes.

  • In-depth understanding of the relevance of NIST Security Controls and Control Implementation methodologies to the SA&A process.

  • Can demonstrate understanding of critical documentation required in Security Authorization (SA) Packages.

  • Ability to understand and support Privacy Compliance Activities to include the development of Privacy Impact Analysis (PIA), Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA), and Statement of Record Notices (SORN).

  • CSSP-AU certification - must obtain within 60days of employment.

  • At least one of the DOD 8750 IAT II certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security + CE, CND, or SSCP.

  • Knowledge/Familiarity with DoD 8500, DoD 8510, DHS 4300 A and B, NIST SP 800-18, 60, 70, 53, 53A, 137, eMASS, IACS, CMRS, COAMS, JIMS, Swimlane, Governance, Risk, and Compliance, POA&M (i.e., Management, Assessment, etc.), ERS, FISMA, Knowledge Service, ACAS, Tanium, Power BI, Project/Program Management, TASKORD (i.e., FRAGO, CTO, etc.), and Data Calls (i.e., OIG Audit, etc.) 

Desired:

  • Well-developed understanding of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and ideally the DHS Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) process as it relates to Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A).

  • Relevant DOD, DHS or .gov Cyber Security Information Assurance focused experience with specific current hands-on experience researching, writing, and submitting complete A&A documentation packages for new system authorizations.

  • Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years related work experience.


 

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our c

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