Security Control Assessor

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401K

Long and Short-Term Disability

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology firm is seeking a Security Control Assessor to support clients in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This role involves assessing compliance with NIST security controls and communicating with vendor IT staff. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of NIST 800-171, be a US citizen, and have an active government clearance. This position offers a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits including health and workplace culture focused on well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must have an Active Clearance: DOE Q clearance or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cyber controls and DFARS requirements for processing CUI data.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must have an Active Clearance: DOE Q or equivalent from DoD/DOS/DOJ.

Responsibilities

• Interpret cyber security plans to determine compliance.
• Communicate with vendor IT and Cyber staff.
• Aggregate risk into an overall risk assessment.

Skills

Working knowledge of NIST 800-171

Ability to assess NIST SP 800-171 security controls

Knowledge of cyber controls

Familiarity with DFARS requirements

Clearance awareness

Education

Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent

Job description

Boston Government Services LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Security Control Assessor to support our clients at Oak Ridge, Tennessee Area.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

BGS cares for each employee’s well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun. We are passionate about our culture!

If you align with BGS company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities

General understanding of cyber requirements. Ability to interpret cyber security plans for vendors to determine compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requirements. Ability to communicate with vendor IT and Cyber staff.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of NIST 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A.
• Ability to assess and document assessment results for NIST SP 800-171 security controls.
• Ability to aggregate risk for NIST SP 800-171 security controls into an overall risk assessment for a non-federal information system processing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data.
• Knowledge of cyber controls. Familiarity with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for processing CUI data on non-federal information systems.
• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must have an Active Clearance: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q clearance or an equivalent clearance from an agency such as the US Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Department of State (DOS), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Top Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Certification as Certified CMMC Professional (CCP), Certification as Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA), Training associated with the assessment of NIST security controls.

Location/Work Arrangement

• This position is a fully onsite at Oak, Ridge, Tennessee.
• Must live within 50 minutes or less from Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Benefits

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

Equal Opportunity

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.