Senior Security Control Assessor

Job Summary

To support the Department of Education's Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services, the remote Senior Security Control Assessor will manage security assessments, develop comprehensive testing plans, and prepare detailed reports on security controls and vulnerabilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements through comprehensive assessments of implemented controls
• Schedule and lead System Assessments, providing security recommendations and system certifications to stakeholders
• Develop and execute a comprehensive Security Controls Test plan, including vulnerability scans and penetration testing

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least ten (10) years of related experience
• Senior industry certification such as CISSP or equivalent is required
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Security Controls Assessor or in a similar audit role
• Strong familiarity with government policies and compliance guidelines such as FedRAMP, RMF, and NIST
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a High Risk Public Trust Security Clearance