SENIOR SECURITY CONTROLS ASSESSOR

NorthHill Technology Resources has a need for Security Controls Assessor to support a Federal Program, this is a REMOTE position, with occasional trips to the client site in Arlington, VA.  Candidates must have experience supporting Federal Programs.  Due to the nature of the work, qualified applicants must be US Citizens and pass a Public Trust Background Investigation.

Senior Security Controls Assessor
Responsibilities:
Execute all phases of cyber security and privacy control assessment support
Required Qualifications:

1. Masters Degree in a Technical or Cyber-related Field
    
2. 7+ years of Relevant Cybersecurity Experience, including supporting federal clients 
3. Demonstrated knowledge in the use of cyber legal, regulatory, and policy, specifically knowledge of federal cybersecurity governance frameworks, i.e., RMF, FedRAMP, and NIST Special Publications such as SP 800-53 and SP 800-171. Development and review of key authorization artifacts such as SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms
4. Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities, specifically strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, i.e., confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and risk management. Demonstrated experience in the application of frameworks such as RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP to ensure enterprise-wide security compliance
5. Demonstrated experience of technical systems and tools in a wide range of cyber security defense tools and systems
6. Demonstrated experience of access, architecture, and infrastructure through applied knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods
7. Demonstrated experience in business, operations, and risk management in particular risk management processes using frameworks such as RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities across federal and commercial environments. Development of security documentation, including SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms

Desired Qualifications:

1. Proven experience supporting clients in the financial management sector
2. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills