Junior Security Control Assessor

Peterson Space Force Base - Colorado Springs, CO 80914

About the role

Seeking a Junior Security Control Assessor to support an effort to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity Program at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The effort provides cybersecurity services, conducts cybersecurity technical assessments, and participates in cybersecurity technical investigations. A United States Citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI DoD Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, assess, validate, and provide recommendations on cybersecurity RMF packages to support the assessment and accreditation of emerging cybersecurity capabilities and methodologies.
• Assist in developing and delivering Cyber Risk Assessment reports.
• Review requests for use of Commercial Internet Service Providers (CISPs) and assist, and provide recommendations to the government on the quality of the submission.
• Review requests for use of Commercial Satellite Communication and assist, and provide recommendations to the government on the quality of the submission.
• Schedule and attend meetings and conferences as required to support cybersecurity assessments and processes.
• Review the Evaluated/Approved Products List (E/APL) to ensure tools requested for use within the Space Authorization Boundary are certified for Space and DoD/US intelligence information systems and applications and provide recommendations to the government.
• Provide assistance in analyzing the results of system scans and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to support the government’s management of vulnerabilities and ensure policy compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience implementing, monitoring, and assessing Risk Management Framework security controls.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience as a Security Control Assessor on behalf of a Department of Defense agency is highly desired.
• Experience with US Space Force or USAF Space Command systems is highly desirable.
• AS degree in an IT-related field is required.
• An advanced degree is highly desired.
• Security+ CE or equivalent certification is required.
• Other cybersecurity certifications, including CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Authorization Professional, Systems Security Certified Practitioner, etc. are highly desired.
• Active Top-Secret SCI Security Clearance is required.
• Must be a US Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested.

Pay

$100,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401K with a 4% Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life AD&D
• Short-term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)