Senior Security Control Assessor - Remote (DoED CPSS)

ResumeXrays LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification incentive program

PTO

Floating federal holiday options

Health insurance options (HMO & High-D

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Full Dental Plan

Vision

Short/Long Disability

Life Insurance

401k matched

Job summary

SkyePoint Decisions seeks a Security Control Assessor to support the Department of Education’s CPSS program in Washington, DC. This remote role requires CISSP or equivalent experience, strong incident response skills, and background in Linux/Windows administration within a SOC environment.

You will guide ATO packages under RMF, review PIA/SSP artifacts, manage CSAM uploads, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant security authorizations while fostering continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 5–10 years related experience.
• CISSP or equivalent senior industry certification.
• 3+ years in computer security incident response.
• 3+ years Linux and Windows administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience in a Security Operations Center.
• Experience with Active Directory and enterprise credential stores.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall SA/OSA subject matter expertise to the Information System Security and Authorization program.
• Guidance on standards, policies, procedures, and oversight for the program.
• Review and guide OSA, PIA, SSPs, and identity updates to improve assessments.
• Review PIAs, TPWA analyses, and artifacts for ATO readiness.
• Review and analyze RMF-based ATO packages for customer and partner systems.
• Create or update ATO packages for CISO/CIO approval.
• Ensure CSAM uploads and data calls for audit/compliance.
• Conduct POA&M audits for completeness and compliance.
• Support OA process with continuous monitoring.
• Develop and review security/privacy documents for CSIS events and reviews.
• Track renewal dates for security authorizations and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and document best practices.

Skills

CISSP

Incident response

Linux administration

Windows administration

Security Operations Center

Active Directory

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Independence

Cross-functional teamwork

Threat intelligence

Malware analysis

Learning new technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CSAM

Job description

SkyePoint Decisions seeks a Security Control Assessor to support the Department of Education’s CPSS program in Washington, DC. This remote role requires CISSP or equivalent experience, strong incident response skills, and background in Linux/Windows administration within a SOC environment.

You will guide ATO packages under RMF, review PIA/SSP artifacts, manage CSAM uploads, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant security authorizations while fostering continuous improvement