Description
The Systems Security Assessment (SCA) is responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by an IS to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of IS security program policy;
- Perform assessment of ISs, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) methodology;
- Advise the Information System Owner (ISO), Information Data Owner (IDO), Program Security Officer (PSO), and the Delegated and/or Authorizing Official (DAO/AO) on any assessment and authorization issues;
- Evaluate Authorization packages and make recommendation to the AO and/or DAO for authorization;
- Evaluate IS threats and vulnerabilities to determine whether additional safeguards are required;
- Advise the Government concerning the impact levels for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability for the information on a system;
- Ensure security assessments are completed and results documented and prepare the Security Assessment Report (SAR) for the Authorization boundary;
- Initiate a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) with identified weaknesses for each Authorization Boundaries assessed;
- Evaluate security assessment documentation and provide written recommendations for security authorization to the Government;
- Discuss recommendation for authorization and submit the security authorization package to the AO/DAO;
- Assess proposed changes to Authorization boundaries operating environment and mission needs to determine the continuation to operate;
- Review and concur with all sanitizations and clearing procedures;
- Assist the Government compliance inspections;
- Assist the Government with security incidents that relate to cybersecurity.
Requirements:
- 7+ years 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;
- Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI;
- Must be willing to sit for a CI polygraph.