Cyber Security Control Assessor Washington, DC, US

CACI International Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Control Assessor to support FEMA's OCISO in Washington, D.C. You will perform independent assessments of security controls across systems, evaluating design, implementation, and effectiveness under RMF and NIST SP 800-53.

You will conduct interviews, document findings, develop SAPs, RTMs, SARs, and contribute to authorization to operate with a focus on risk reduction and continuous monitoring.

Qualifications

• BS/BA plus 6 years of RMF, control assessment, audit, cybersecurity compliance, or security engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and RMF (NIST SP 800-37).
• Experience with security control assessment methodologies and tools.
• Experience generating Security Assessment artifacts (SAPs, RTMs, SARs).
• Ability to review SSPs, policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts to identify gaps and residual risk.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the effectiveness of IT security controls and determine compliance with NIST RMF and DHS requirements.
• Analyze SSPs, policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify security gaps and evaluate residual risk; generate findings for assessment reports.
• Develop and document POA&Ms and support risk mitigation planning.
• Support authorization to operate and continuous monitoring activities across assigned systems.

Skills

RMF knowledge

NIST SP 800-53

NIST SP 800-37 RMF

Security control assessment

Vulnerability assessment

Technical writing

POA&M development

Education

BS/BA + 6 years experience

Tools

Tenable

Qualys

STIG Viewer

CSAM

eMASS

Job description

The Opportunity:

CACI is searching for a Cyber Security Control Assessor to support the FEMA Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) in Washington, D.C. As a Cyber Security Control Assessor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and compliance of FEMA’s information systems through comprehensive independent assessment of security controls. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with system owners, ISSOs, stakeholders, and cybersecurity professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of security control implementation. Your efforts will directly contribute to safeguarding FEMA’s mission-critical systems and data. The Cyber Security Control Assessor will serve as an independent assessor for control design, implementation, and effectiveness across assigned systems and authorization boundaries. This position requires evaluating the effectiveness of IT security controls including management, operational, and technical controls and determining if controls meet compliance requirements under NIST SP 800-53 and DHS RMF. The Cyber Security Control Assessor will perform assessment procedures including interviews, examinations, and testing and verify control implementation and effectiveness. This role is critical for analyzing System Security Plans (SSPs), policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts to identify security gaps and evaluate residual risk.

Responsibilities:

The Cyber Security Control Assessor will evaluate the effectiveness of IT security controls and determine if controls meet compliance requirements under NIST SP 800-53 and DHS RMF. This position requires performing assessment procedures including interviews, examinations, and testing to verify control implementation and effectiveness. The Cyber Security Control Assessor will analyze System Security Plans (SSPs), policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts while reviewing security documentation for completeness and accuracy. Responsibilities include identifying security gaps and evaluating residual risk, as well as generating findings for security assessment reports. The position involves performing security reviews and identifying security gaps in security architecture while providing recommendations for inclusion in risk mitigation strategy. The Cyber Security Control Assessor will evaluate technical, operational, and management controls and conduct independent assessments across assigned systems and authorization boundaries. This position requires reviewing and maintaining in the system of record security architecture documentation and providing critical written and verbal analyses of previously generated security architecture documentation and vulnerability and risk assessments. The Cyber Security Control Assessor will support authorization to operate IT systems at acceptable levels of risk, monitoring and testing of IT systems for vulnerabilities and indicia of compromise, and support incident response and remediation activities. Responsibilities include providing information assurance for digital information, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability, supporting the development of appropriate policy and relevant user security awareness and training, and ensuring compliance with applicable government and other external standards. The Cyber Security Control Assessor will generate the appropriate assessment artifacts and document assessment findings while supporting continuous monitoring activities and ongoing authorization efforts.

Qualifications:

Required:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• FEMA EOD suitability or Current DHS or FEMA EOD preferred
• BS/BA + 6 years of applicable experience in in RMF, control assessment, audit, cybersecurity compliance, or security engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge in NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37 (RMF), and DHS 4300 Series
• Experience with security control assessment methodologies and tools
• Knowledge of scanning tool results (Tenable, Qualys, dbProtect), CSAM, STIG Viewer, and Risk Management Framework tools
• Experience conducting security assessments and generating Security Assessment artifacts (Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), Risk Traceability Matrices (RTMs), and Security Assessment Reports (SARs))
• Strong analytical skills for identifying security gaps and evaluating residual risk
• Knowledge of assessment methodologies and risk analysis
• Experience developing POA&Ms
• Strong analytical skills for vulnerability prioritization and trend analysis

Desired:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Previous DHS or DoD experience
• Experience with CSAM, RegScale, eMASS, or similar GRC tools
• Knowledge of FedRAMP assessment processes, DISA STIGs and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
• Experience with continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization activities
• Strong technical writing skills for assessment documentation
• Experience supporting audit activities and authorization decisions
• Have or working towards related IT security certification(s)
• o CompTIA Security+
• o ISACA CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• o Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• o CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$86,600 - $181,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.