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Security Control Assessor/IA Specialist

Job Category: Security Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local The Opportunity: Responsible for providing information assurance for digital information, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Responsibilities include the granting of authorization to operate IT systems at acceptable levels of risk, monitoring and testing of IT systems for vulnerabilities and indicia of compromise, incident response and remediation, the development of appropriate policy, relevant user security awareness and training, and compliance with applicable government and other external standards. Responsibilities: Provide information assurance for digital systems, ensuring adherence to security and compliance standards. Develop and maintain assessment procedures and methodologies aligned with NIST guidelines and other relevant frameworks. Plan and execute security control assessments as an independent assessor using the Risk Management Framework for various information systems within the organization. Validate security control implementation and provide test results. Provide tailored documentation to support customer security authorization processes. Identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential risks in information systems and infrastructure. Prepare detailed Security Assessment Reports (SARs) documenting findings and recommendations. Support development and maintenance of information security policies, procedures, and standards. Support compliance with government regulations and external cybersecurity frameworks. Provide SME review and recommendations for system designs, technical solutions, and operational procedures across functional teams. Work independently with limited supervision, managing projects or technical processes as assigned. Coach and review the work of junior team members to support professional development. Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners such as vendors or customers. Stay current with evolving cybersecurity threats, technologies, and best practices. Ensure compliance with security awareness training and alignment with organizational requirements. Qualifications: Required: Working knowledge of NIST SP 800 53 Rev 5 security controls, including control evaluation, validation, and alignment to federal cybersecurity requirements. Hands on experience applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Rev 5, including control selection, assessment, documentation, and continuous monitoring. Foundational experience supporting security assessments in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or similar), including understanding shared responsibility models and reviewing cloud control implementations. Ability to identify security control weaknesses, validate remediation actions, and interpret vulnerability findings within both on prem and cloud systems. Strong understanding of information assurance principles, ATO processes, and compliance frameworks. Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience. Demonstrated analytical ability and experience solving complex technical problems. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions and work independently with minimal supervision. Desired: Experience leading small technical teams or workgroups. Practical knowledge of project management methodologies. Ability to collaborate across multiple technical specialties to develop integrated solutions. Experience engaging with external stakeholders regarding operational policies and technical procedures. Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. The proposed salary range for this position is: $86,600 - $181,800 CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.