Security Controls Assessor

ecsfederal; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal seeks a Security Controls Assessor to support a long-term U.S. Government contract in the Washington, DC hybrid office. The role emphasizes independent control assessments, policy alignment, and RMF steps 4–6 with extensive collaboration across security teams.

Requirements include an active security clearance, five years of information security experience, and proficiency with NIST SP 800-53 controls. Expect travel to CONUS and occasional OCONUS engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Engineering, Information Security/Assurance, or related field.
• Minimum five years of information security experience.
• Minimum three years supporting security assessment teams and senior team member roles.
• Two years of experience using GRC tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and update information security policies, standards, and procedures per federal regulations.
• Perform independent security and privacy control assessments for SA&A.
• Assess existing and new FISMA systems and communicate control weaknesses.
• Review and analyze SSPs, Risk Assessments, ISCPs, CMPs, and other docs for accuracy.
• Develop and execute security and privacy assessment plans per NIST SP 800-53A.
• Document findings clearly with actionable recommendations.
• CONUS and OCONUS travel to conduct assessments.

Skills

Security testing

NIST RMF

GRC tools

Policy review

Security assessments

Travel CONUS/OCONUS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS / IT / Engineering / Information Security

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

ECS is seeking a Security Controls Assessor to work in our Washington, DC (hybrid) office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

ECS seeks a Security Controls Assessor to support a full range of cybersecurity services on a long-term, full-time contract with a U.S. Government civilian agency. This position requires mostly CONUS and occasional OCONUS assessments and is available immediately for a qualified candidate with an active security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and update information security policies, standards, and procedures in accordance with federal and departmental regulations
• Perform independent security and privacy control assessments on behalf of the client CSO in support of Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A)
• Assess existing and new FISMA systems and subsystems, and communicate findings and potential impacts of identified control weaknesses
• Review and analyze A&A packages—including System Security Plans (SSP), Risk Assessments, Information System Contingency Plans (ISCP), Backup SOPs, Incident Response Plans (IRP), Configuration Management Plans (CMP), hardware/software inventories, network diagrams, data flows, system change requests, vulnerability scan reports, test reports, and POA&Ms—for completeness, accuracy, and effective control implementation
• Develop and maintain test cases for control-level security testing across system components (applications, servers, databases, operating systems, network devices, end-user devices, etc.)
• Develop and execute security and privacy assessment plans in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A, supporting RMF Steps 4–6
• Document findings and recommendations that are clear, system-specific, and actionable
• Analyze security tool outputs to distinguish residual risk from false positives prior to finalizing findings
• CONUS and OCONUS travel to conduct system assessments
• Other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $150,000-$168,000

General Description of Benefits

• Active Secret clearance required with eligibility to get Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Engineering, Information Security/Assurance, or a related field
• Minimum five (5) years of information security experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting security assessment teams, including planning assessments and serving as a senior team member
• Two (2) years of experience using GRC tools
• Demonstrated experience conducting full-scope technical security control testing across component types, including development of security and privacy assessment plans
• Working knowledge of RMF Steps 1-6
• Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53 controls, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and applicable information security/privacy laws and regulations
• Ability to analyze information system configurations and technical specifications against NIST SP 800-53 and related overlays
• Experience developing risk-based documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present control requirements and deficiencies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences