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Koniag Government Services Security Control Assessor (SCA) in Washington, District Of Columbia

KDS

Job ID 2425089

Koniag Data Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company , is seeking a Security Control Assessor (SCA) with a Secret Clearance to support KDS and our government customer in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • 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.

  • Perform assessment of information systems, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

  • Conduct security testing and security control assessments on federal applications and general support systems.

  • Evaluate Authorization packages and make authorization recommendations.

  • Review and compile the security control implementations, test results, Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), risk acceptance recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies to support the recommendation for client risk acceptance authorization decisions.

  • Technically assess both major application and general support system security configurations and implementation.

  • Experience reviewing/updating SSP's.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Minimum 4 years of SCA experience.

  • Demonstrated experience in determining how a security system should work including its resilience an dependability capabilities.

  • Demonstrated experience in discerning the protection needs of information systems, networks, and platform information technology.

  • Demonstrated experience in applying the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

  • Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).

  • Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.

  • Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

  • Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

  • Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.

  • Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).

  • Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline.

  • Minimum required certifications: IAM II

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.

The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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