TestPros
Security Controls Assessor
Job Summary
This role involves providing expert cybersecurity support for federal and commercial clients, focusing on risk management and compliance with frameworks such as NIST 800-53 Rev 5, RMF, and FISMA. Responsibilities include developing security plans, conducting assessments, creating security documentation, and managing security controls. Candidates should have extensive experience in IT security compliance, vulnerability management, incident response, and security policy development. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional growth opportunities.
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Job Description
Company Overview:
TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST 800-53, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Consulting/Assessment/Compliance, PCI Compliance, Zero Trust, Resiliency, Computer Forensics, Software Supply Chain Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment and Remediation, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Summary:
TestPros is looking for expert level Cyber Security professionals with experience performing on risk management programs for U.S. Federal and commercial clients by utilizing NIST, RMF, and FISMA compliance frameworks.
Specifically, we are looking for professionals with experience in conducting NIST 800-53 Rev 5 based Authority To Operate (ATO) support.
Responsibilities and Duties:
You should be able to deliver on the following expertly and consistently:
- Develop NIST 800-53 Rev5 based System Security Plan (SSP).
- Create/Update the applicable documents identified by NIST 800-53 Rev 5, specifically the Security Assessment Report (SAR).
- Create/Update the associated Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
- Provide detailed security-related reports including data, analyses, and conclusions upon completion of tests, scans, and assessments, including mitigations and, if indicated, appropriate escalation of identified risks and vulnerabilities.
- Verify and document the implementation of security controls necessary to achieve compliance.
- Keep management apprised of impending areas of concern, verbally and in writing.
- Review and develop System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms), and as well as other necessary artifacts.
- Facilitate the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) program to ensure customer systems have accurately and fully provided information for POA&M activities to include valid remediation of findings.
- Develop various policy documents (SOPs/CONOPs) as required. This may include policies regarding Configuration Management, IS Sanitization, Media Security, Password Policy, Business Continuity, Continuity of Operations, Incident Response, Disaster Recover, and Security Assessments.
- Develop new, and mature existing information security and risk policies.
- Initiate, and lead on-going information security maturity assessment processes and training, using industry accepted frameworks and implement into the overall cyber security posture.
- Produce and review key performance indicators for implemented security measures and distribute KPIs.
- Maintain knowledge of threat landscape by monitoring threat intelligence, and other related sources.
Qualifications and Skills:
- 5+ years of directly related experience in IT security compliance, including recent experience with NIST 800-53 Rev 5 "Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations"
- Cloud computing security
- Security governance and policy
- Security risk analysis
- Auditing and monitoring systems
- Scanning and vulnerability management systems
- Advanced Malware Protection
- Threat Intelligence
- Incident Management - analysis, detection, and handling of security events
- Penetration testing and associated tools (e.g., nmap, Metasploit, etc.)
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience (preferred)
- Military and/or practical job experience may be considered in-lieu of formal education, with significant industry certifications
Benefits
TestPros offers a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, opportunities for professional growth, cell phone discounts, and much more! All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice. Benefits are available to full-time employees.
TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, or protected veteran status.
TestPros
Since 1988, TestPros has provided leading IT compliance services to both government & commercial clients, ensuring regulatory adherence.
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