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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist

GDIT Bedford, MA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$142,792 - $181,010 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist to conduct comprehensive assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by an information system.

Responsibilities include:

  • Performing oversight of the development, implementation, and evaluation of IS security program policy
  • Conducting assessments of ISs based on the Risk Management Framework (RMF) methodology
  • Advising the Information System Owner (ISO), Information Data Owner (IDO), Program Security Officer (PSO), and the Delegated and/or Authorizing Official (DAO/AO) on assessment and authorization issues
  • Evaluating Authorization packages and making recommendations to the AO and/or DAO for authorization
  • Assessing proposed changes to Authorization boundaries operating environment and mission needs
  • Reviewing and concurring with all sanitizations and clearing procedures
  • Assisting the Government with compliance inspections and security incidents
  • Ensuring organizations are addressing and conducting all phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Evaluating Hardware and Software to determine security impact
  • Representing the customer on inspection teams

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of related experience
  • Prior performance in the role of ISSO and ISSM or SCA
  • Minimum of four (4) years' experience in SAP, SCI or Collateral Information Systems (IS) Security
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline OR Associate's degree in a related area + 2 years' experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)
  • Information Assurance Technician Level III or Information Assurance Manager Level II certification
  • Top Secret/SCI clearance with willingness to obtain a polygraph

Skills

Required

  • Computer Security
  • Information Assurance
  • Information Security
  • Information Security Management
  • Information System Security

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/USA-MA-Bedford/Security-Control-Assessor-II_RQ227770

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