Security Control Assessor

Dovel Technologies, Inc; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a cybersecurity professional to lead and support RMF and A&A documentation, including SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms, across on-premise and cloud platforms. The role supports cATO goals through automated control validation and evidence workflows.

The candidate will collaborate with System Owners, ISSOs, IAMs, and third-party assessors, applying NIST RMF, FedRAMP, OSCAL standards and supporting continuous monitoring in multi-tenant environments. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active and CURRENT Federal or DoD Public Trust is required.
• Seven years of relevant cybersecurity experience with Bachelor's, or Five years with Master's.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP; Security+ or CAP is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support RMF and A&A documentation (SSPs, control matrices, SARs, POA&Ms, risk acceptance materials).
• Support authorization of on-premise and cloud services leveraging FedRAMP packages and readiness assessments.
• Interpret and apply FISMA, NIST RMF, FedRAMP, and OSCAL standards to guide enhancements and automation within a GRC platform.
• Ensure consistency and compliance across multi-tenant environments and support continuous monitoring.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to embed RMF discipline and validate modernization activities.
• Coordinate A&A activities with System Owners, ISSOs, IAMs, and third-party assessors to reduce manual workload.

Skills

Security+ or CAP

NIST RMF knowledge

FedRAMP knowledge

Strong report writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree (ACTIVE DoD Public Trust)

Master's Degree

Tools

ServiceNow

GRC platforms

Job description

Job Family: Cyber Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Lead and/or support the development of RMF and A&A documentation including SSPs, control implementation matrices, SARs, POA&Ms, and risk acceptance materials. Support authorization of on premise and cloud services leveraging FedRAMP packages, considering agency specific control requirements, and support 3PAO readiness assessments and SAR development for cloud platforms. Interpret and operationalize FISMA, NIST RMF, FedRAMP, and OSCAL standards to guide application enhancements, evidence automation, and RMF workflow modernization across a GRC platform. Ensuring consistency and compliance across multi-tenant GRC environments, helping Components and customer agencies implement security controls, maintain accurate documentation, and sustain reliable continuous monitoring. Collaborating across Agile teams to embed RMF discipline, support backlog refinement, and validate that modernization activities remain compliant with Federal requirements. Coordinate A&A activities and requirements with System Owners, ISSOs, IAMs, and third-party assessors, reducing manual burden for ISSOs and system owners by shaping automated workflows, improving evidence pathways, and strengthening data integrity used for scoring, dashboards, and compliance reporting. Providing compliance and RMF subject matter guidance throughout sprint cycles, planning, testing activities, and release readiness processes, ensuring enhancements align with RMF control requirements and governance expectations. Supporting continuous authorization (cATO) goals through integration of automated control validation, vulnerability data ingestion, security tooling alignment, and machine‑readable artifacts (OSCAL).

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and CURRENT Federal or DoD Public Trust Bachelor's Degree AND Seven (7) years of relevant cybersecurity experience, OR a Master's Degree AND Five (5) years of relevant experience. Experience as an SCA (current or past) Security+, CAP, or equivalent certification, and strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800 37, 800 53, FISMA, and FedRAMP. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically in report writing. Ability to commute to client office as need per week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience supporting third party assessments or SAR development. Familiarity with ServiceNow, GRC platforms, or audit tracking tools. Experience consulting at large federal agencies such as the Department of State, Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security related to GRC implementations Demonstrated experience in the areas of external client‑facing management and/or consulting for large firms

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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