Security Control Assessor

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Security Control Assessor to join our team in Amarillo, TX.

Conducts independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls (as defined in NIST SP 800-37).
• Develops Baseline and Risk Assessments (BARA) for new applications/capabilities deployed to the environment.
• Supports all phases of the RMF Process to include the Prepare, Categorize, Select, and Implement tasks associated with system security plan development.
• Correspondence with vendors to correct deficiencies.
• Attend meeting on compliance status

• Associate's degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per contract.
• General understanding of cyber requirements
• Ability to interpret cyber security plans for vendors to determine compliance with NIST requirements.
• Ability to communicate with vendor IT and Cyber staff.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST SP 800-53A.
• Ability to assess and document assessment results for NIST SP 800-171 security controls.
• Ability to aggregate risk for NIST SP 800-171 security controls into an overall risk assessment for a non-federal information system processing CUI data.
• Knowledge of cyber controls.
• Familiarity with DFARS requirements for processing CUI data on non-federal information systems.

Desired:

• CMMC Professional Certification (CCP)
• CMMC Assessor Certification (CCA)
• NIST security controls training

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.

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