Senior Security Controls Assessor (SCA)Senior Security Controls Assessor (SCA)

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Summary

Title:

Senior Security Controls Assessor (SCA)

Job category:

Information Assurance

Job Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Columbia, MD

Last Update:

20 May 2022
13:24

Description

nDepth Security is currently seeking a Senior Security Controls Assessor to help support one of our projects in the Columbia, MD area.  The candidate will be responsible for:

  • Conducting verification and validation for security compliance of all information systems, products, and components
  • Analyzing design specifications, design documentation, configuration practices and procedures, and operational practices and procedures
  • Providing identification of non-compliance of security requirements and possible mitigations to requirements that are not in compliance
  • Conducting on-site evaluations
  • Validating the security requirements of the information system
  • Verifying and validating that the system meets the security requirements
  • Providing vulnerability assessments of the system
  • Coordinating penetration testing
  • Providing a comprehensive verification and validation report (assessment report) for the information system
  • Providing process improvement recommendations
  • Assisting the customer to draft standards and guidelines for usage

Required Qualifications:

  • Twelve years of related work experience (a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering may be substituted for four years of experience)
  • Experience in security or system engineering in five or more areas, including: telecommunications concepts, operating systems, databases/DBMS, middleware, applications, web-servers, SANS/Netaps, Active Directory, firewalls, and controlled interfaces (U) DoD 8570-1M Change 2 IAT Level III or IAM Level III requirements, including certification in an operating system such as Linux/Unix or Windows 7. The desired windows certification is the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP).
  • DoD 8570-1M Change 2 IAT Level III or IAM Level III requirements, including certification in an operating system such as Linux/Unix or Windows 7. The desired windows certification is the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be fully cleared with FS poly

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong presentation, report writing and customer interface skills
  • Familiarity with various operations systems such as Microsoft Windows, various versions of UNIX (AIX, Solaris, HPUX, etc), and Linux
  • Detailed knowledge of TCP/IP and other major protocols (i.e. NetBEUI, NETBIOS, IPX/SPX) and the inherent weaknesses of the protocols
  • Understanding of ‘hacking’ methodology concerning performance of vulnerability assessments
  • Ability to describe a system’s avenues of compromise in a network environment and differentiate between various types of network attacks
  • An understanding of a typical secure topology and architecture for a site connected to the Internet (i.e., routers, firewalls, web servers)
  • Understanding of how to read and interpret a network diagram and identify possible security related concerns
  • The ability to keep a robust security skill set current and to work on multiple projects concurrently
  • Previous instructor-led training experience and developing classroom lectures and material to facilitate in-person and on-line learning activities
  • Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, Canvas, and Blackboard.

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