Security Control Assessor/IA Specialist

About the Role

Responsible for providing information assurance for digital information, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This includes granting authorization to operate IT systems at acceptable levels of risk, monitoring and testing for vulnerabilities, incident response, policy development, user security awareness and training, and compliance with government and external standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide information assurance for digital systems, ensuring adherence to security and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain assessment procedures and methodologies aligned with NIST guidelines and other relevant frameworks.
• Plan and execute security control assessments as an independent assessor using the Risk Management Framework for various information systems.
• Validate security control implementation and provide test results.
• Provide tailored documentation to support customer security authorization processes.
• Identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential risks in information systems and infrastructure.
• Prepare detailed Security Assessment Reports (SARs) documenting findings and recommendations.
• Support development and maintenance of information security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support compliance with government regulations and external cybersecurity frameworks.
• Provide SME review and recommendations for system designs, technical solutions, and operational procedures.
• Work independently with limited supervision, managing projects or technical processes.
• Coach and review the work of junior team members to support professional development.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Stay current with evolving cybersecurity threats, technologies, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security awareness training and alignment with organizational requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 security controls, including control evaluation, validation, and alignment to federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Hands-on experience applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Rev 5, including control selection, assessment, documentation, and continuous monitoring.
• Foundational experience supporting security assessments in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or similar), including understanding shared responsibility models and reviewing cloud control implementations.
• Ability to identify security control weaknesses, validate remediation actions, and interpret vulnerability findings within both on-prem and cloud systems.
• Strong understanding of information assurance principles, ATO processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated analytical ability and experience solving complex technical problems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions and work independently with minimal supervision.

Desired:

• Experience leading small technical teams or workgroups.
• Practical knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple technical specialties to develop integrated solutions.
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders regarding operational policies and technical procedures.

Pay

The proposed salary range for this position is $86,600 - $181,800. Final salary is influenced by factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.

Benefits

CACI offers a competitive mix of benefits, including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits, designed to support and protect employees and their families.