Security Controls Assessor Job at ECS Federal, Washington DC

  • ECS Federal
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job DescriptionECS is seeking a Security Controls Assessor to work in our Washington, DC (hybrid) office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.ECS seeks a Security Controls Assessor to support a full range of cybersecurity services on a long-term, full-time contract with a U.S. Government civilian agency. This position requires mostly CONUS and occasional OCONUS assessments and is available immediately for a qualified candidate with an active security clearance.Key ResponsibilitiesReview and update information security policies, standards, and procedures in accordance with federal and departmental regulationsPerform independent security and privacy control assessments on behalf of the client CSO in support of Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A)Assess existing and new FISMA systems and subsystems, and communicate findings and potential impacts of identified control weaknessesReview and analyze A&A packages—including System Security Plans (SSP), Risk Assessments, Information System Contingency Plans (ISCP), Backup SOPs, Incident Response Plans (IRP), Configuration Management Plans (CMP), hardware/software inventories, network diagrams, data flows, system change requests, vulnerability scan reports, test reports, and POA&Ms—for completeness, accuracy, and effective control implementationDevelop and maintain test cases for control-level security testing across system components (applications, servers, databases, operating systems, network devices, end-user devices, etc.)Develop and execute security and privacy assessment plans in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A, supporting RMF Steps 4–6Document findings and recommendations that are clear, system-specific, and actionableAnalyze security tool outputs to distinguish residual risk from false positives prior to finalizing findingsCONUS and OCONUS travel to conduct system assessmentsOther duties as assignedSalary Range: $150,000-$168,000General Description of BenefitsJob RequirementsActive Secret clearance required with eligibility to get Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Engineering, Information Security/Assurance, or a related fieldMinimum five (5) years of information security experienceMinimum three (3) years of experience supporting security assessment teams, including planning assessments and serving as a senior team memberTwo (2) years of experience using GRC toolsDemonstrated experience conducting full-scope technical security control testing across component types, including development of security and privacy assessment plansWorking knowledge of RMF Steps 1-6Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53 controls, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and applicable information security/privacy laws and regulationsAbility to analyze information system configurations and technical specifications against NIST SP 800-53 and related overlaysExperience developing risk-based documentationExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present control requirements and deficiencies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiencesJob DetailsJob Type: Full-timeCategory: CybersecuritySalaried: Salaried

Job Tags

Long term contract, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Immediate start

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