The Security Control Assessor (SCA) plays a pivotal role in comprehensively understanding the cybersecurity posture of a given capability within CDAO
Job Summary
The Security Control Assessor (SCA) plays a pivotal role in comprehensively understanding the cybersecurity posture of a given capability within CDAO.
The Senior SCA provides authoritative risk determinations and recommendations critical for the Authorizing Official (AO) to grant an Authority to Operate (ATO).
Success in this position requires expertise in statutory guidance such as the NIST 800 series, DoW I 8500.01, DoW 8140.03, ISO 27001, COBIT, DoW RMF, and Operation Vulcan Logic (OVL), along with current cybersecurity best practices.
Matching Summary
The Security Control Assessor (SCA) plays a pivotal role in comprehensively understanding the cybersecurity posture of a given capability within CDAO.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
NIST 800 series
DoW RMF
Operation Vulcan Logic (OVL)
agile authorization processes
CI/CD DevSecOps environment
government cloud environments (AWS, AZURE & GCP)
Nice-to-have
proactive networking and relationship building
continuous improvement focus
advising at the Senior Executive Service (SES) level
Key Requirements
Active TS Clearance SCI eligible
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information technology or 10+ years related experience
10+ years cybersecurity experience
IAT/IAM or equivalent security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, or CASP)