Lead DoD AI Security Control Assessor

Darkwolfsolutions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf Solutions in Arlington, VA is seeking Security Control Assessors to lead formal SCA/R activities across high-priority DoD projects. You will evaluate security controls within AWS/cloud-native environments and GenAI stacks, writing SSPs, SAPs, SARs, and POA&Ms, while coordinating with AOs and engineering teams.

The role requires a TS clearance and DoD IAM Level II/III certification, 3–5+ years of DoD assessment experience, and strong RMF knowledge to shape the cybersecurity posture of

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance and DoD IAM Level II/III cert required.
• 3–5+ years in security control assessments for DoD or federal systems.
• Strong knowledge of AWS security services and cloud-native controls.
• Experience writing and evaluating RMF artifacts (SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms).

Responsibilities

• Execute formal SCA/R duties across DoD programs.
• Lead assessment efforts with reusable playbooks for rapid AI deployment.
• Evaluate security controls across AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and GenAI stacks.
• Coordinate with AOs, PMs, and engineering leads for risk briefings.

Skills

Security clearance

IAM Level II/III

RMF

NIST SP 800-53

RMF artifacts

Communication skills

Education

DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II/III certification

Tools

eMASS

XACTA

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS EKS/ECS

Job description

Dark Wolf Solutions in Arlington, VA is seeking Security Control Assessors to lead formal SCA/R activities across high-priority DoD projects. You will evaluate security controls within AWS/cloud-native environments and GenAI stacks, writing SSPs, SAPs, SARs, and POA&Ms, while coordinating with AOs and engineering teams.

The role requires a TS clearance and DoD IAM Level II/III certification, 3–5+ years of DoD assessment experience, and strong RMF knowledge to shape the cybersecurity posture of