CareerPlan

Security Control Assessor

Arlington, VA, USFull-time2026-10-24 → 2026-11-09

Core

Senior Cybersecurity Specialist ensuring DARPA information systems meet National, DoD, and DARPA IA standards through certification and accreditation, assessment, and authorization (A&A) for systems processing data up to Top Secret and SCI.

Role type

Senior IC Information Assurance Specialist (Security Control Assessor)

Builds

Accredited and authorized DARPA information systems and networks

Domain

Defense / National Security Systems / Cybersecurity

Required skills

DoD RMF (8510.01), NIST SP 800-53, CNDSP/CCRI inspections, PKI, virtualization, endpoint security, insider threat program, SCI protection, A&A package development, vulnerability assessment, configuration control

Preferred skills

SAP/SCI assessment experience, DISA/NSA/USCBYERCOM program participation, legacy C&A guidance knowledge

Technologies

DoD Instruction 8510.01, NIST SP 800-53, PKI, Virtual Machines, Endpoint Security Solutions, CNDSP, CCRI

Responsibilities

Conduct security control assessments to verify implementation and effectiveness of controls; Develop, review, and endorse system certification documentation for authorizing officials; Execute inspections and A&A events for classified networks; Analyze weaknesses and recommend corrective actions; Monitor and support DARPA accredited network Configuration Control Board cases

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC