Security Control Assessor

Description

Position Overview

The Security Control Assessor must fulfill a variety of cybersecurity functions, to include : System Administrator, Enterprise Oversight, certification and accreditation, SAP and SCI assessment and authorization (A&A), Platform Information Technology (PIT) assessment and authorization, Information Assurance and Technical Security for AIS, Information Technology (IT) Network Administration & Support, and Information System Security Officer support. Will perform the IA tasks necessary to ensure that the existing DARPA IA program meets National, DoD, and DARPA IA standards, and continues to protect and defend DARPA information and Information Systems (IS) by ensuring the confidentiality integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation of the systems.

The Senior Cybersecurity Specialist possesses experience in successfully participating in DoD Special Access Program Joint Certification and Accreditation, Assessment, and Approval events for DoD Joint cyber ranges and / or jointly accredited SAP information systems. The DARPA systems to be protected include systems that process and store information from controlled unclassified (CUI) up to Top Secret, including SAP and SCI caveats / compartments.

Duties shall include, but are not limited to the following :

• Must possess experience in successfully meeting and participating in Defense Information System Agency (DISA), National Security Agency, and USCBYERCOM Computer Network Defense Program (CNDSP) and CBYERCOM Computer Readiness Inspections (CCRI)
• Experience with network security devices, classified Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, public key infrastructure (PKI), virtual machines, and end-point security solutions.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with, understand, and be able to apply the standards and requirements contained in the following :
• DoD Instruction 5220.22 National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) Operating Manual, Chapter 8
• Defense Security Service Manual for the Certification and Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM Version 3.2
• DoD Directive 5205.16 The DoD Insider Threat Program
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
• DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG)
• Committee for National Security System Policy (CNSSP) Policy (CNSSP) No. 22 on Information Assurance Risk Management for National Security Systems
• CNSSP No. 26 National Policy on Reducing the Risk of Removable Media
• Committed for National Security Systems Directive (CNSSD) No. 504 Directive on Protecting National Security Systems From Insider Threat
• Committee for National Security System Instruction (CNSSI) No. 1253 Security categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems
• DoDD 8000.1, Management of DoD Information Resources and Information Technology
• DoD Directive 8100.2, Use of Commercial Wireless Devices, Services, and Technologies in the DoD Global Information Grid (GIG)
• DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management
• DoDI 8500.01 Cybersecurity
• DoD Instruction 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology
• DoD Directive 8530.1, Computer Network Defense (CND)
• DoD Instruction 8530.2, Support to CND
• DoD Instruction 8551.1, Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM)
• DoD Manual 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program
• DCID 6 / 3, Protecting SCI within Information Systems
• Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual (CJCSM) 6510.01B Cyber Incident Handling Program
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Clause 253.204-7012 : Safeguarding Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
• DoDI 8581.01 Information Assurance Policy for Space Systems Used by the Department of Defense

Note : The legacy cybersecurity / information security accreditation governance documents are listed due to the state of transition of network accreditation guidance and the fact that networks may be operating under legacy certification and accreditation guidance.

Conduct quality control of system accreditation packages for completeness of accreditation artifacts within 3 business days of receipt from the technology office security staffs or their cleared defense industry contractors and / or participating government agencies.

Requirements

Required Skills (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Professional Business Functions

Clearance

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Certification Requirements

Travel Requirements

G-Force Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.