Job Title: Junior Security Control Assessor Location: Ft. Meade - Hybrid-Remote Years Experience: 1-4 years Clearance: US Citizen w/ Active Secret Clearance (wiling to OBTAIN TS/SCI) August Schell is looking for a Securi…
Skills: Cybersecurity Assessment, Risk Management, Information Assurance, Vulnerability Assessment, RMF
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$50k–$60k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Posted 10d ago
Apply by Sep 16
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Conduct cybersecurity assessments, audits, and inspections for DoD organizations to ensure compliance with security policies. Analyze security gaps, validate controls, and provide risk analysis for authorization recommendations.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of DoD/Federal IT experience, and an active Secret clearance with willingness to obtain TS/SCI. Must hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and have experience in at least three specific technology areas.
Full job description
Job Title: Junior Security Control Assessor Location: Ft. Meade - Hybrid-Remote Years Experience: 1-4 years Clearance: US Citizen w/ Active Secret Clearance (wiling to OBTAIN TS/SCI)
August Schell is looking fora Security Control Assessor, Junior to join our team in support of a cybersecurity risk management and assessment program with our DoD customer. The Assessors will be part of a project team responsible for Cybersecurity Assessments and Authorization (A&A), Risk Management, Information Assurance (IA) Support, and Risk Adjudication and Connection services. Individuals in this role must be able and willing to travel extensively, approximately 85%.
Responsibilities Include:
Conduct cybersecurity assessments, audits, and inspections for DoD organizations and partners handling DoD information or connecting to the DoDIN.
Evaluate systems and Defensive Cyberspace Operations using cyber threat emulation and performance-based testing.
Adhere to policies and processes for each assessment type.
Support assessment development and execution to ensure security expertise is properly applied.
Coordinate logistics, test plans, and scope with the SCA Team Lead.
Perform vulnerability assessments, capture results using STIG Viewer or designated tools, and document findings in eMASS.
Analyze security gaps and provide mitigation recommendations.
Validate cybersecurity controls, TTPs, STIGs, RMF controls, and compliance with DoD policies and guidelines.
Provide risk analysis and assessment results for authorization recommendations.
Participate in daily assessment reviews, in-briefs, and out-briefs, sharing findings with the SCA-R.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred)
Three (3) years of overall experience in a DoD or Federal IT environment
Must have experience in at a minimum 3 of the following technology areas: Network, Windows, Unix, End Point Security, Cloud, Application, SQL, Oracle, ACAS, Traditional, RMF
Have an active Secret with a willingness to upgrade to DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
Security+ CE
CCNA
CySA+
GICSP
GSEC
CND
SSCP
Familiarity with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), Security Requirement Guides (SRGs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and cybersecurity best practices
Understanding of the RMF process, NIST SP 800- 37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253
Familiarity with relevant tools such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, Nessus, ACAS, SCAP, or HBSS
Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting assessment findings.
Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Who we are... August Schell offers 30 years of experience in providing our customers innovative solutions and engineering services to their most challenging needs. We thrive on navigating complex IT difficulties and are driven to find the best solutions for our customers. Our team delivers expert knowledge in cyber security, big data, endpoint security and cloud solutions. Our ability to serve our customers with continued excellence is a direct reflection of our dedicated and exceptional people. At August Schell, we are not only a team, we are a family.
Equal Employment Opportunity August Schell Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Accommodations If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]
August Schell is dedicated to delivering agile and innovative cybersecurity solutions to proactively defend and protect organization’s data against cyber attacks. Through our proven expertise with cybersecurity services and solutions, we are masters at designing, deploying and implementing highly secure solutions for on-premise and cloud based computing environments.
We offer a wide range of next-generation products and services for:
- Enterprise-Scale Identity Management, including Derived Credentials for Mobility
- Big Data, including Security and Visualization related to Big Data
Network Security and Visibility
- Operational Intelligence
- Data Center Security, including Firewalls, Endpoint Awareness/Management, and Virtualization
- Cloud Security and Visibility
- Application and Data Security
- Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), including Compute, Storage, Network & Backup
We understand how critically important it is to defend critical digital assets and sensitive data from the constant threat of cyber attacks. We do not take this responsibility lightly and it’s with integrity that August Schell has defined our approach to our customers, without boundaries.
Offices: 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 405, Rockville, Maryland 20852, US
August Schell is dedicated to delivering agile and innovative cybersecurity solutions to proactively defend and protect organization’s data against cyber attacks. Through our proven expertise with cybersecurity services and solutions, we are masters at designing, deploying and implementing highly secure solutions for on-premise and cloud based computing environments.
We offer a wide range of next-generation products and services for:
- Enterprise-Scale Identity Management, including Derived Credentials for Mobility
- Big Data, including Security and Visualization related to Big Data
Network Security and Visibility
- Operational Intelligence
- Data Center Security, including Firewalls, Endpoint Awareness/Management, and Virtualization
- Cloud Security and Visibility
- Application and Data Security
- Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), including Compute, Storage, Network & Backup
We understand how critically important it is to defend critical digital assets and sensitive data from the constant threat of cyber attacks. We do not take this responsibility lightly and it’s with integrity that August Schell has defined our approach to our customers, without boundaries.
Offices: 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 405, Rockville, Maryland 20852, US