Job Description

Security Control Assessor

CCS II - Colorado Springs, CO 80914

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $102,000.00 Salary/year

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Category: Cyber Security

Security Control Assessor

Location: Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Seeking a Security Control Assessor to support an effort to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity Program at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The effort provides cybersecurity services, conducts cybersecurity technical assessments, and participates in cybersecurity technical investigations.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, assess, validate, and provide recommendations on cybersecurity RMF packages to support the assessment and accreditation of emerging cybersecurity capabilities and methodologies.
• Develop and deliver Cyber Risk Assessment reports.
• Review requests for use of Commercial Internet Service Providers (CISPs) and advise, assist, and provide recommendations to the government on the quality of the submission.
• Review requests for use of Commercial Satellite Communication and advise, assist, and provide recommendations to the government on the quality of the submission.
• Schedule and attend meetings and conferences as required to support cybersecurity assessments and processes.
• Review the Evaluated/Approved Products List (E/APL) to ensure tools requested for use within the Space Authorization Boundary are certified for Space and DoD/US intelligence information systems and applications and provide recommendations to the government.
• Provide subject matter expertise to analyze the results of system scans and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to support the government’s management of vulnerabilities and ensure policy compliance.

Experience/Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience implementing, monitoring, and assessing Risk Management Framework security controls.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience as a Security Control Assessor on behalf of a Department of Defense agency is highly desired.
• Experience with US Space Force or USAF Space Command systems is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Education:

• A BS degree in an IT-related field is required.
• An advanced degree is highly desired

Certifications:

• Security+ CE or equivalent is required.
• Other cybersecurity certifications, including CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Authorization Professional, Systems Security Certified Practitioner, etc. are highly desired.

Clearance:

• Must be a US Citizen and, at a minimum, hold a current Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.

Salary Range:

• The salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements.
  

Benefits:
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• 401K with a 4% Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life AD&D
• Short-term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.