Lead Security Controls Assessor — Remote

Soteria, LLC; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Soteria is seeking a Senior Security Advisor – Lead Control Assessor to serve as an hands-on assessor and engagement lead for structured cybersecurity control assessments. You will execute control testing, lead planning, and supervise assessors while applying standardized assessment methodologies across key security controls.

The role values disciplined execution, audit rigor, and leadership, with mostly remote work and periodic travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT audit, or risk and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute cybersecurity control assessments against defined controls (NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5).
• Assess control implementation status using standardized criteria and validation methodologies.
• Test information systems through document reviews, walks, and interviews to evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Lead assessment planning, kickoff, execution, and closeout activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Audit/testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security/Information Systems/Computer Science

Tools

GSuite

Microsoft 365

Zoom

Asana

Slack

Job description

Soteria is seeking a Senior Security Advisor – Lead Control Assessor to serve as an hands-on assessor and engagement lead for structured cybersecurity control assessments. You will execute control testing, lead planning, and supervise assessors while applying standardized assessment methodologies across key security controls.

The role values disciplined execution, audit rigor, and leadership, with mostly remote work and periodic travel to client sites.