Security Controls Assessor / OSCAL (Part Time, Remote)

Testpros; Sterling (VA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Cell phone discounts

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a part-time professional for conducting independent security control compliance assessments. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hands-on experience in security assessments, particularly with OSCAL and NIST guidelines. This fully remote position offers competitive benefits including medical insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a background check. Previous experience with government environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in security control assessment.
• Proven OSCAL experience (at least two years).
• Ability to write clear and professional technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent security control compliance assessments.
• Utilize NIST guidelines for assessments.
• Provide detailed security assessment reports.

Skills

Security control assessments

Hands-on experience with OSCAL

Technical reporting

NIST compliance

Experience with RegScale or similar tools

Knowledge of security tools (Kali Linux, Burp Suite, etc.)

Tools

RegScale

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Nessus/Tenable

Wireshark

Job description

Company Overview:

TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST 800-53, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Consulting/Assessment/Compliance, PCI Compliance, HIPAA, SOC 2, GLBA, Zero Trust, Resiliency, Computer Forensics, Software Supply Chain Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment and Remediation, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position: Part time (as needed, 1099 or Corp. to Corp)

Job Summary: The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience conducting independent security control compliance assessments using guidelines from NIST (800-53, 800-171) and assessment automation via OSCAL (Open Security Controls Assessment Language). You must have security controls and OSCAL experience in both U.S. Government and Commercial environments. FedRAMP experience is a plus.

• Proven OSCAL experience (at least two years).
• 5+ years of hands‑on security controls assessment and development of Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR) and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
• Experience with RegScale, Paramify, or similar tools.
• Experience with government, public sector, or municipal IT environments is highly preferred.
• Ability to write clear, professional, and actionable technical reports.
• Full U.S. Citizenship, and ability to pass an extensive background check.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with NIST 800-53 based ATO assessment, NIST 800-171/CMMC assessment, and/or HIPAA assessment.
• Ability to produce a set of interoperable, extensible, machine-readable formatsthat supports a broad range of control-based risk management processes (XML-, JSON-, and YAML-based formats that allow for lossless translations between XML, JSON, and YAML representations).
• Familiarity with U.S. Government security policy requirements.
• Experience coordinating with multi‑agency or cross‑organizational IT teams.
• Expertise with common tools such as Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus/Tenable, and Wireshark.

Engagement Details

• Estimated Start: April 2026

• Estimated Duration: TBD

• Work Location: Fully Remote

• Clearances: Not required, but government experience is a plus

Benefits

TestPros offers a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, opportunities for professional growth, cell phone discounts, and much more! All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice. Benefits are available to full‑time employees.

TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, or protected veteran status.