CareerPlan

Senior Security Control Assessor

USAFull-time$100k–$140k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead complex security assessments for Cross Domain Solutions, Special Access Program systems, C-LAN extension sites, and cloud environments to ensure compliance with security controls.

Role type

Senior Security Control Assessor

Builds

Security authorizations and accreditation packages for high-security government systems

Domain

US Government Cybersecurity / Defense

Required skills

Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment, Cross Domain Solution (CDS) assessment, Special Access Program (SAP) assessment, cloud security authorization, security tool usage (Nessus, ACAS, SCAP, WebInspect, SonarQube, STIG Viewer), assessment procedure development, SOP improvement, complex assessment leadership, mentorship

Preferred skills

Knowledge of ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, DHS counterintelligence-scope polygraph

Technologies

Nessus, ACAS, SCAP, WebInspect, SonarQube, STIG Viewer, Microsoft Teams

Responsibilities

Lead complex security assessments across CDS, SAP, C-LAN, and cloud environments; Assess security controls used by and inherited by information systems; Recommend corrective actions for control weaknesses; Guide and mentor junior assessors; Improve assessment procedures and standard operating procedures; Help modernize the authorization process

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC