Security Control Assessor
Mclean, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Security Control Assessor

Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

Evaluates the security controls within network systems to identify vulnerabilities and recommend actions to correct problems, working either alone or as part of a team. Ensures integrity of IT systems by identifying and mitigating potential avenues of exploitation, including system level attacks and user level attacks.

Education

BA/BS

Qualifications

2+

* Applies experience with RMF, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, and NISPOM
* Applies experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC)
* Demonstrated experience conducting hands on security testing, analyzing results, documenting risks, and recommending countermeasures
* Demonstrated experience developing risk assessment reports based on review of security plans and interviews with developer/customer assess systems against information assurance policies, regulations and instructions
* Demonstrated experience providing threat analysis based on identified security vulnerabilities
* Develops and documents security evaluation test plans and procedures
* Demonstrated experience testing security architectures of cloud-based systems and applications, identifying vulnerabilities and providing security remediation

Required Skills:

Compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (XACTA, RedSeal, Nessus, Splunk, McAfee ePO, and/or other vulnerability scanners)

Strong understanding of the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process

Excellent oral and technical writing skills

Desired Certifications: CASP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH

For more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology has served as a trusted provider of information technology, systems engineering, training and professional services to customers across federal, state, and local governments, and in the commercial sector. Over 40,000 GDIT professionals deliver enterprise solutions, manage mission-critical IT programs and provide mission support services worldwide. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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, or any other protected class.