Lead Security Controls Assessor (SCA)

Tyto Athene is searching for a Lead Security Controls Assessor to support our customer in Arlington, Virginia.

Responsibilities:

• Support RMF steps 4 - assess, 5 - authorize, step 6 - monitor controls: conducting system security control assessments, supporting the system security authorization to operate process, and conducting annual assessments, respectively
• Produce quality security assessment deliverables, ensuring the content of each deliverable is specific to the subject systems, are complete, and accurate
• Develop and execute a security and privacy assessment plan for each security assessment project
• Create and maintain security assessment test plans
• Perform security testing at the control-requirement level for each unique component of each system (e.g., application, web application server, financial systems, database server/instance, operating systems, specialized appliances, network and infrastructure devices, and end-user devices (e.g., mobile phones, laptops, etc.)
• Conduct technical content review and analysis of technical reports from security vulnerability scan, penetration test, and configuration compliance scan tools with respect to the subject system's context and environment to analyze the findings accurately and completely
• Analyze security tool reports and determine residual risk or false positives from technical reports and artifacts before assigning findings.
• Document and provide findings and recommendations that are concise, system-specific, and actionable.
• Perform and document client and system-specific risk analysis for each finding identified during each assessment in accordance with NIST SP 800-30, the client's risk appetite, and the client's security policies. The results of this risk analysis shall be documented in the Security Assessment Report (SAR) for assessed FISMA systems and a summary of the assessment results and risk shall be provided in the respective Assessment/Authorization Briefing.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 10 years of relevant experience
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of FISMA and SA&A process
• Core competencies in Information Assurance, Information System/Network Security, IT Assessment, Risk Management, System Testing and Evaluation, and Vulnerability Assessment
• Ability to provide an assessment of the severity of weaknesses or deficiencies discovered in the information system and its environment of operation, and the ability to recommend corrective actions to address identified vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 (Rev 4 & Rev 5) and NIST 800-137
• Proficiency in writing technical analysis reports
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Desired:

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (optional but highly recommended)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (required)
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Experience with IT ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc.) and eGRC tools (eMASS, Xacta, etc.)

Clearance: Active Top Secret required. Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility preferred.

Certification: DoD 8570 IAM/IAT Level II certification. This will change to a DoD 8140 equivalent once a DISA 8140 policy is released.

Location: This is an on-site role with expectations of being on the client site in Arlington, VA five days a week.