Control Validation Security Specialist
Core
Conducting IT audits and cybersecurity control validation exercises on complex information systems, applications, and enclaves to verify compliance with Federal, DoD, and DLA standards.
Role type
Senior IC Control Validation Security Specialist
Builds
Validated security controls and compliance reports for federal government systems
Domain
Federal government / Cybersecurity / Information Assurance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
DoD 8500.2 compliance, NIST SP 800-53 implementation, Risk Management Framework (RMF), eMASS platform, IT auditing, vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, security implementation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Preferred skills
Experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal civil agencies, or military organizations
Technologies
eMASS, Microsoft Office Suite, LESS
Responsibilities
Perform IT audits on complex information systems to ensure controls are properly implemented; Assess appropriate security levels for systems and environments; Carry out procedures to safeguard information system assets; Operate across all phases of information systems auditing; Provide technical support in vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, and security implementation; Evaluate customer systems technically and drive security improvements; Conduct cybersecurity control validation exercises on classified and unclassified networks; Balance business requirements against security concerns and analyze mitigations.