DoD SCAR: Independent RMF & Security Controls Assessor

Insight Global; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Secret Security Control Assessor Representative (SCAR) to support a DoD cybersecurity program at Scott Air Force Base. The SCAR evaluates security controls, RMF compliance, and supports ATO decisions for enterprise systems serving critical DoD missions.

Responsibilities include independent security control assessments, RMF artifact reviews, IV&V in eMASS, and coordination of authorization packages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or security engineering.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies (Splunk, Palo Alto, Cisco, Zscaler, Microsoft Security, ELK, etc.).
• Experience with enterprise security architecture and cyber security best practices.
• Familiarity with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA, and related security frameworks.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent security control assessments to evaluate management, operational, technical, and privacy controls.
• Review RMF documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, Security Categorization Packages, Authorization Packages, and Risk Acceptance Requests.
• Assess security artifacts and identify cybersecurity risks, compliance gaps, and control deficiencies; perform IV&V activities in eMASS.
• Provide risk-based recommendations and support authorization decisions for enterprise systems.
• Compile and coordinate authorization packages and required approval documentation for leadership review.
• Document deficiencies through PRRs and coordinate corrective actions; track package status through approval or denial.

Skills

Network engineering

Security engineering

Cloud environments

RMF familiarity

Zero Trust

SIEM

Tools

Splunk

Palo Alto

Cisco

Zscaler

Microsoft Security

ELK

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Secret Security Control Assessor Representative (SCAR) to support a DoD cybersecurity program at Scott Air Force Base. The SCAR evaluates security controls, RMF compliance, and supports ATO decisions for enterprise systems serving critical DoD missions.

Responsibilities include independent security control assessments, RMF artifact reviews, IV&V in eMASS, and coordination of authorization packages.