Senior Security Control Assessor

Position Title: Senior Security Control Assessor
Position Type: On-Site
Position Location: Denver, CO
Clearance: Active TS/SC w/ CI Poly

The Senior Security Control Assessor (SCA) role demands extensive expertise and leadership in ensuring the security and integrity of NRO programs through diligent assessment and authorization practices.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert information security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) support throughout the lifecycle of NRO programs.
• Collaborate effectively with Contractor and Government systems processing NRO information to ensure compliance with rigorous security standards and protocols.
• Review and recommend vulnerability and risk levels associated with software and hardware products.
• Provide advanced IA support to SCA Level 2 - 4 personnel in conducting assessment actions.
• Coordinate with the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) for proposed personnel who do not meet desired qualifications.
• Perform information systems A&A as defined in applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and guidance.
• Develop and implement security-related directives and guidance for IA/IT/IM.
• Utilize advanced risk management strategies for information technology solutions.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and their implementation within Government system and network environments.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of information technology concepts in evaluating security performance and integrity.
• Coordinate A&A activities of industry and Government information systems to meet acquisition milestone requirements effectively.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical report and general correspondence writing.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience, OR High School or Associate's Degree with 7 years, OR Master's Degree or higher with 3 years.
• Education relevant to computer engineering, information security, cyber security, information management, or computer science is desired.
• Experience in technical project management is desired.
• Practical experience performing information systems A&A as defined in applicable ICDs and guidance.
• Practical experience developing and implementing security-related directives and guidance for IA/IT/IM.
• Practical experience utilizing advanced risk management strategies for information technology solutions.
• Understanding of emerging technologies and their implementation within Government system and network environments.
• Knowledge of information technology concepts used in evaluating security performance and integrity.
• Ability to effectively coordinate A&A activities of industry and Government information systems.
• Compliant IAM Level II certification, plus:
  • Ability to manage and track systems or programs involved in the A&A process.
  • Experience working with a mixed skill level team to ensure appropriate knowledge and skill transfer occurs.