Security Control Assessor

by | Dec 12, 2022

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Full Time

Job Description

 

OVERVIEW

Authenta Tech Solutions – a Cybersecurity and IT-based consulting firm that specializes in providing security solutions to federal, state, local, and commercial customers nationwide – is hiring a full-time Security Control Assessor.

 

Authenta Tech Solutions is a certified woman-owned, small business that provides full-scope cyber security solutions customized to your organization. With a team of highly trained IT professionals, we hold major industry standard certifications and designations to match our many years of experience. Providing top-quality service is important to us and we prioritize you always. We are on the frontier of using cybersecurity technologies to secure mission platforms and with your organization’s information security and compliance in mind, we utilize our customized processes to align your business operations and governance processes. Our goal is to ensure that your organization’s information system is secure, is compliant with regulatory standards and stays compliant.

Seeking a security professional with experience performing Security Control Assessment for the federal government. The Primary Assessor is responsible for Security Authorization activities for our client in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 series. A successful candidate will manage tasks related to the planning and preparation for security documentation related to the system authorization process. The Primary Assessor will provide technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.

Responsibilities

  • The Primary Assessor is responsible for Security Authorization activities for our client in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 series
  • A successful candidate will manage tasks related to the planning and preparation for security documentation related to the system authorization process
  • The Primary Assessor will provide technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments
  • Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives
  • Specifically, the Information Assurance Analyst will be responsible for the following:
  • Managing the Security Control Assessment schedule for the clients portfolio of systems to ensure system remain compliant with ATO and Continuous Monitoring requirements
  • Conduct Kickoff meeting for the Security Assessment & Authorization process
  • Develop Security Assessment Test Plans to outline the assessment process and requirements
  • Conduct interviews with key stakeholders as a part of the Security Test and Evaluation
  • Examine security documentation and artifacts to determine compliance with security regulation
  • Conduct vulnerability scans using tools such as Nessus, WebInspect, and DBProtect
  • Documenting Assessment results in the Requirements Traceability Matrix and the Security Assessment Report
  • Create Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)
  • Stay abreast of industry and Government standards to include DHS and TSA Security Policies and Technical Standards
  • Advise the Government on new standards and make recommendations on new IT Security technologies to improve efficiencies.

Required skills:

  • Proficiency in MS Word due to their responsibility in writing several security artifacts to include documents such as Security Testing & Evaluation Plans.
  • Contractor must be proficient in developing and presenting, both verbally and in writing, highly technical information and presentations to non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization. Audiences for this information include, but are not limited to, senior executives at TSA and other agencies.
  • Working knowledge of the NIST 800 series publications to include but not limited to: 800-30, 800-37, 800-53 and 800-53a.
  • Experience operating vulnerability scanning tools (i.e. NESSUS, AppDetective, DBProtect, WebInspect and ISS) and others as required.

Desired experience:

  • Cybersecurity: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Assessment: 5 years (Preferred)

QUALIFICATIONS

Baseline Certification:

Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP), CISSP, CISM or CISA certification is preferred

Education/Years of Experience: 

  • Masters degree or 15 years of relevant IT experience
  • Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience conducting vulnerability and analysis of operating platforms (i.e UNIX, Solaris, and Microsoft)
  • Minimum 3 years experience performing compliance testing and analysis of web facing applications and database schema
  • Minimum 3 years related security experience

AUTHENTA TECH SOLUTIONS COMPANY BENEFITS

  • Health insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision
  • Life insurance.
  • 401K
  • Top-of-the-line medical and situational benefit package
  • 15 days of personal leave plus federal holidays.
  • Professional development and training.

Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE

*If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please contact our Recruiting Department at 888.ATS.7171 ext.700 or info@authentatechsolutions.com to let us know how we might be able to accommodate you.

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DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Please read the following information carefully. If you understand and agree, check the box to the left to indicate your agreement. I authorize all persons listed both within this application and on any accompanying resume to give Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC any and all information concerning my previous employment, education, and any pertinent information that they may have, personal or otherwise, and release all parties, such persons and Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC, from liability for damage that may result from furnishing same to Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC. If employed by Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC, I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of the Company. I acknowledge that if hired, I will be an "at-will" employee. I will be subject to dismissal or discipline without notice or cause, at the discretion of Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC. I also understand that this means I am free to quit my employment at any time, for any reason without notice. I understand that no representative of the Company, other than the CEO of Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC, has the authority to change the terms of the "at-will" relationship and that any such change can occur only in a written employment contract. I understand that Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC may obtain a consumer and/or investigative report for employment purposes that may include information regarding prior employment, work experience and performance, reasons for employment termination, and information as to character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living. The report may also contain a records check of driving, criminal, credit, education, degrees, professional licenses, and/or certification records depending on the position. By signing this application, I authorize the procurement of a consumer and or investigative report by Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC as part of the pre-employment background investigation and if hired, at any time during my employment. I understand and agree that, subject to applicable law, I may be required to take a drug and alcohol screening test. I hereby give my voluntary consent for a blood and/or urine sample to be collected from me and submitted for testing. I also consent to the release of the test results to Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC. I understand that any positive drug or alcohol result may preclude my employment. Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC' legal duty to furnish information. Prior to my beginning work with Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC, I will be required to complete Form I-9, certifying my eligibility to work in the United States. I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application and accompanying resume, if any, is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also agree that falsification or significant omission of information requested in this application, or in the application process, may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may be considered justification for dismissal if discovered at a later date. I understand that Authenta Tech Solutions, LLC is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to any protected class under applicable law. In order to ensure this application is acceptable, please print or type with the application being fully completed in order for it to be considered. I am invited to complete the optional self-identification fields used for compliance with government regulations and record-keeping guidelines. Submission of this information is voluntary and I am not subject to any adverse treatment if I do not provide it. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer and I, the Applicant, certify that my answers are true and honest to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to my eventual employment, I understand that any false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in my employment being terminated.

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