Security Control Assessor - TS/SCI | Risk & Compliance

Amyx, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(k) with matching contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Amyx, Inc. is seeking a Security Control Assessor-Intermediate to support the Cybersecurity Division/NGA Defender in the St. Louis, MO area. You will conduct independent assessments of security controls and plan authorization reviews for the initial installation of systems and networks.

Responsibilities include verifying implementations, developing risk management plans, supporting risk governance, and ensuring remediation actions. A TS/SCI clearance and relevant 8140 certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a relevant field (CS, Cyber Security, IT, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related).

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial installation of systems and networks.
• Review authorization and assurance documents to confirm risk levels for each software application, system, and network.
• Verify that security postures are implemented as stated and document deviations with recommended actions.
• Develop security compliance processes and audits for external services (e.g., cloud providers, data centers).
• Establish acceptable limits for software application, network, or system and manage Accreditation Packages.
• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Conduct risk analysis (threat, vulnerability, probability) for major changes to applications or systems.
• Provide input to Risk Management Framework activities and related documentation.
• Verify and update security documentation reflecting design features.
• Participate in Risk Governance to provide risks and mitigations.
• Ensure action plans or remediation plans are in place for identified vulnerabilities.
• Support compliance activities and ensure security configurations are followed.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in CS/Cyber Security/IT or related field

Job description

Amyx, Inc. is seeking a Security Control Assessor-Intermediate to support the Cybersecurity Division/NGA Defender in the St. Louis, MO area. You will conduct independent assessments of security controls and plan authorization reviews for the initial installation of systems and networks.

Responsibilities include verifying implementations, developing risk management plans, supporting risk governance, and ensuring remediation actions. A TS/SCI clearance and relevant 8140 certifications are required.