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Assessment Lead

Washington, DC • On-site

Cherokee Federal
Architectural Services • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 14 days ago

Job description


Assessment Lead
The Assessment Lead is a senior security-control assessor responsible for conducting independent assessments of federal information systems. This position leads technical and compliance assessments, tests the effectiveness of NIST security controls, evaluates technical evidence, documents findings, and communicates system risk to senior government stakeholders.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay commensurate with experience.
Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
Assessment Lead Responsibilities Include:
  • Lead independent Security Control Assessments under RMF Step 4.
  • Develop Security Assessment Plans and Security Assessment Reports.
  • Assess NIST SP 800-53 security controls and control enhancements.
  • Review SSPs, implementation statements, policies, procedures, diagrams, inventories, and technical evidence.
  • Conduct interviews, examine artifacts, and test technical and administrative controls.
  • Identify control deficiencies and assign defensible risk ratings.
  • Validate vulnerability findings, remediation evidence, and POA&M closures.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments, compliance testing, penetration testing, and other technical security testing.
  • Review Tenable, Nessus, Wiz, STIG, CVE, KEV, Red Team, Blue Team, and similar results.
  • Present assessment findings and risk recommendations to ISSMs, system owners, and Authorizing Officials.
  • Maintain appropriate independence between the assessment function and the ISSO or control-implementation function.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Assessment Lead Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested:
  • Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, engineering, auditing, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant cybersecurity assessment experience.
  • CISSP, CISA, or equivalent senior security-assessment certification.
  • CEH or an equivalent penetration-testing certification.
  • Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is required. Candidates must possess the required clearance to be considered for this position.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Must be available to support Department of State operational requirements.
  • Department of State or other federal civilian agency assessment experience preferred.
  • Experience with NIST SP 800-115 and federal penetration-testing methodologies preferred.
  • Experience assessing cloud, application, infrastructure, and DevSecOps environments preferred.
  • Familiarity with CISA directives, High Value Assets, CDM, zero trust, and federal audit requirements preferred.
  • Experience assessing large, complex, or globally distributed environments preferred.
  • Equivalent penetration-testing certifications may include OSCP, GPEN, PenTest+, GWAPT, GXPN, or other recognized hands-on penetration-testing credentials, subject to customer approval.
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Company Information
Criterion is part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner supporting federal customers, Cherokee Federal companies are focused on solving complex challenges and serving the government's mission
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Similar Searchable Job Titles:
  • Security Assessment Lead
  • Security Control Assessor
  • Senior Security Assessor
  • RMF Assessment Lead
  • Cybersecurity Assessment Manager

Keywords:
  • Security Control Assessment (SCA), RMF Step 4, SAP, SAR
  • NIST 800-53, NIST 800-115, control testing, assessment evidence
  • Penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, STIG, POA&M validation
  • Tenable, Nessus, Wiz
  • CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP, GPEN, Top Secret (TS) Clearance

Pipeline Position Notice:
This is a pipeline position intended to identify qualified candidates for anticipated future opportunities. This posting does not represent a current vacancy. Candidates who meet the qualifications may be contacted as positions become available and program requirements are finalized.
Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations.
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Cherokee Federal - a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses - is a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. Our team of companies manages nearly 1,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, consulting, engineering and manufacturing, health, and technology portfolios. Since 2012, the Cherokee Federal team of companies has won more than $5 billion in government contracts. Our 3,000+ employees work in 26 countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories. Why choose Cherokee Federal? Visit our website and learn about the great reasons to join our team. cherokee-federal.com

Industry

Architectural services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Tulsa, OK, US

Year founded

1969

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