Herndon, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$135k–$150k/yr
Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking Security Control Assessor/Representatives (SCA/Rs) to lead security control assessments across high-priority projects. Working at the intersection of cybersecurity engineering, cloud archit…
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$190k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$175k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$129k–$175k/yr
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Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$129k–$175k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$129k–$175k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$154k–$208k/yr
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Skills: AWS, Cloud computing, Software engineering, Systems engineering, Database management
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$142k–$208k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$170k–$230k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$144k–$194k/yr
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the…
Skills: Distributed systems, DNS, Networking, Security, Java
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$144k–$194k/yr
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Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$143k–$193k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$135k–$216k/yr
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Skills: Software development, Cloud platforms, Java, Python, C#
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$110k–$140k/yr
BDR Solutions, LLC, (BDR) supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving its mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery starts with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly int…
Skills: Databricks, Azure Cloud, Power BI, PowerApps, SharePoint
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$150k–$180k/yr
Staff Software Engineer, Command and Control About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery,…
Skills: Python, Go, Software Architecture, Data Structures, Algorithm Implementation
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$135k–$150k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$165k–$205k/yr
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Skills: Software engineering, Cloud infrastructure, People management, Technical leadership, Distributed systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$94k–$136k/yr
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Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
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Skills: Python, DevOps, Ansible, Cisco Network Services Orchestrator, Linux
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
At Excelity, we're passionate about delivering innovative technology solutions that help businesses thrive. Whether you're looking to streamline your operations, improve efficiency, or enhance customer engagement, our te…
Skills: Postgres, SQL, Database performance tuning, Database engineering, Data management
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The Security Control Assessor will lead security control assessments for high-priority projects, focusing on AI/LLM technologies and cloud infrastructure. They will collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security controls, maintain RMF artifacts, and provide risk briefings to stakeholders.
Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance and a DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III certification. At least 3–5 years of experience in security control assessments, compliance testing, or RMF activities within DoD or federal environments is required.
Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking Security Control Assessor/Representatives (SCA/Rs) to lead security control assessments across high-priority projects. Working at the intersection of cybersecurity engineering, cloud architecture, and DevSecOps prototyping, you will evaluate security controls for cutting-edge AI/LLM technologies across multiple classification levels. This position is ideal for a pragmatic cloud assessor or SCAR who excels in fast-paced DevSecOps environments, understands AWS cloud security, and is eager to shape the cybersecurity posture of next-generation DoD AI capabilities.This position will be based out of Arlington, VA. Additional responsibilities include:
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
The salary range for this position is estimated to be between $135,000.00 - $150,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.
We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.
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Dark Wolf provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support and engineering services to the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. By combining the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise, Dark Wolf operates at the nexus of technical innovation and mission needs.
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