Security Control Assessor (SCA) I

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 129,813 - 158,815 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Risk mitigation","Documentation","Stakeholder advisory","Compliance support","Incident support"]

Conduct comprehensive assessments of security controls for IS systems, including SAP, SCI, and Special Access Program activities, to determine effectiveness and support authorization decisions. Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities, recommend corrective actions, and prepare Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and POA&M plans. Advise stakeholders (ISO/IDO/PSO/AO/DAO) on assessment and authorization issues, review sanitizations/clearing procedures, assist compliance inspections and incidents, and assess SDLC and continuous monitoring effectiveness.

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Security Control Assessor (SCA) I

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Job Summary

Conduct comprehensive assessments of security controls for IS systems, including SAP, SCI, and Special Access Program activities, to determine effectiveness and support authorization decisions. Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities, recommend corrective actions, and prepare Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and POA&M plans. Advise stakeholders (ISO/IDO/PSO/AO/DAO) on assessment and authorization issues, review sanitizations/clearing procedures, assist compliance inspections and incidents, and assess SDLC and continuous monitoring effectiveness.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assess management, operational, and technical security controls to determine overall control effectiveness.
  • •Identify security weaknesses or deficiencies, assess severity, and recommend corrective actions and additional safeguards.
  • •Perform RMF-based assessments and evaluate authorization packages for recommendations to AO/DAO.
  • •Prepare Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and initiate POA&M for identified weaknesses; assess authorization boundaries.
  • •Review documentation and submit authorization recommendations; support compliance inspections, security incidents, SDLC security impact, and continuous monitoring effectiveness.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 129,813 - 158,815 annually
Perks:401kHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of related experience in security control assessment and authorization support.
  • •Minimum three years’ experience in SAP, SCI, or Collateral IS Security and implementation of related regulations.
  • •Prior performance in the role of ISSO and ISSM.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or Associate’s degree + 2 years’ experience, or equivalent experience (4 years).
  • •IAT Level 3 (e.g., CISSP, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA) or IAM Level 1 within 6 months of hire, and ability to submit to a CI polygraph.
Experience:5+ yearsDefenseIntelligenceInformation securityRisk managementSAPSCI
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Risk mitigationDocumentationStakeholder advisoryCompliance supportIncident support
Certifications:IAT Level 3CISSPCASP+ CECCNP SecurityCISAIAM Level 1
Tech Stack:Information SecurityInformation SystemsRisk Management Framework (RMF)Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG)SAPSCIPOA&MSecurity Assessment Report (SAR)SDLCContinuous Monitoring PlansAuthorization packages

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:Top Secret/SCITS/SCI

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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