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Security Control Assessor/SCA III Jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA at General Dynamics Information Technology
Title: Security Control Assessor/SCA III
Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Type: Full Time
Category: IT/Tech, Security
Type of
Requisition
:
Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other
Required:
None Job Family:
Information Security
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Information Security, Information Security Management, Information System Security
Certifications:
None Experience:9 + years of related experience
US Citizenship
Required:
Yes
Job Description:
The Security Control Assessor (SCA) III is responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by an IS to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls (i.e., the extent to which the controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with
respect
to meeting the security requirements for the system).
SCAs also provide an assessment of the severity of weaknesses or deficiencies discovered in the IS and its environment of operation and recommend corrective actions to address identified vulnerabilities.
Responsibilities will cover Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities within the customer’s area of responsibility.
Performance shall include:
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 SAREvaluate 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/DAOAssess 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 t…
