Senior Cybersecurity Controls Architect

Air Force Civilian Service; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service seeks a Security Controls Assessor / Cybersecurity Specialist (GS-2210-14) to advise the CIO on information security, ensure compliance with FISMA, PA, and CNSS standards, and lead cybersecurity oversight for Air Force programs. Position located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with security clearance and policy stewardship responsibilities.

This full-time role requires U.S. citizenship, Top Secret/SCI clearance, and potential polygraph testing.

Qualifications

• Citizenship in the U.S. required.
• Must obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• Counterintelligence polygraph testing may be required.
• Must obtain DoD Cyberspace Workforce Foundational qualification within 9 months; resident qualification within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Advise CIO on information security practices, policies, plans, and guidance.
• Evaluate DoD, federal, and commercial technologies for information assurance and cybersecurity compliance across the Air Force.
• Serve as primary security liaison between AF SAPCO, SAF/CN, and senior defense leaders.

Skills

Information Security

Cybersecurity Governance

RMF

DoD CNSSI 1253

NIST 800-53

Clinger-Cohen Act

Policy & program management

Interoperability

Job description

Air Force Civilian Service seeks a Security Controls Assessor / Cybersecurity Specialist (GS-2210-14) to advise the CIO on information security, ensure compliance with FISMA, PA, and CNSS standards, and lead cybersecurity oversight for Air Force programs. Position located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with security clearance and policy stewardship responsibilities.

This full-time role requires U.S. citizenship, Top Secret/SCI clearance, and potential polygraph testing.