Security Controls Assessor (SCA)

About the role

MTSI is seeking a Security Control Assessor (SCA) to join the NGAD team at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The SCA conducts comprehensive assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls within or inherited by an information system to determine overall effectiveness, assess severity of weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions. Responsibilities cover Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities within the customer’s area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of IS security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructure
• Perform assessment of ISs, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) methodology in accordance with the Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG)
• Advise the Information System Owner (ISO), Information Data Owner (IDO), Program Security Officer (PSO), and the Delegated and/or Authorizing Official (DAO/AO) on any assessment and authorization issues
• Evaluate Authorization packages and make recommendation to the AO and/or DAO for authorization
• Evaluate IS threats and vulnerabilities to determine whether additional safeguards are required
• Advise the Government concerning the impact levels for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for the information on a system
• Ensure security assessments are completed, and results documented and prepare the Security Assessment Report (SAR) for the Authorization boundary
• Initiate a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) with identified weaknesses for each Authorization Boundaries assessed, based on findings and recommendations from the SAR
• Evaluate security assessment documentation and provide written recommendations for security authorization to the Government
• Discuss recommendation for authorization and submit the security authorization package to the AO/DAO
• Assess proposed changes to Authorization boundaries operating environment and mission needs to determine the continuation to operate.
• Review and concur with all sanitization and clearing procedures in accordance with Government guidance and/or policy
• Assist the Government compliance inspections
• Assist the Government with security incidents that relate to cybersecurity and ensure that the proper and corrective measures have been taken
• Ensure organizations are addressing and conducting all phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC)
• Evaluate Hardware and Software to determine security impact that it might have on Authorization boundaries
• Evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of Continuous Monitoring Plans

Required Experience

• 7 years related experience required; 9 years' highly desired.
• Prior performance in roles such as System, Network Administrator or ISSO
• 1 year SAP Experience required (Clearly place number of SAP experience years at the beginning of the resume)
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in SAP, SCI or Collateral Information Systems (IS) Security and the implementation of regulations identified in the description of duties.
• Prior performance in the role of ISSO and ISSM
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position, due to contract requirements.

Required Security Clearance

• Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Prior experience for access to Special Access Program Information
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Required Certifications

• Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoDM 8140.03 work role 622 (Security Control Accessor) requirements.