Security Control Assessor ? Level II / Journeyman

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

RiVidium Inc. is seeking an experienced Security Control Assessor (SCA) ? Level II / Journeyman to support federal cybersecurity assessment, authorization, compliance, and risk management activities.

The Security Control Assessor will evaluate the effectiveness of security controls implemented within information systems and enterprise environments. This position will conduct security control assessments, review technical and procedural evidence, identify deficiencies, document findings, and provide recommendations to reduce cybersecurity risk.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) , security control assessments, cybersecurity compliance, and federal security requirements. The candidate should be comfortable working with ISSOs, system owners, engineers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security control assessments for information systems and applications in accordance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Assess the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of security controls.
• Review system security documentation, policies, procedures, configurations, and assessment evidence.
• Develop and execute security assessment plans, procedures, and testing activities.
• Perform interviews, technical reviews, documentation analysis, and other assessment activities to validate control implementation.
• Identify security control deficiencies, weaknesses, and potential risks.
• Document assessment findings and provide clear, actionable remediation recommendations.
• Develop and maintain Security Assessment Reports (SARs) and supporting assessment documentation.
• Support Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) development and remediation tracking.
• Validate corrective actions and determine whether identified findings have been adequately addressed.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Assist with Authorization to Operate (ATO), authorization package development, and continuous authorization activities.
• Evaluate security controls against applicable federal standards and organizational requirements.
• Assess technical and management controls across applications, infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and enterprise systems.
• Review vulnerability assessment results and determine their impact on security control effectiveness and overall system risk.
• Coordinate with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), system owners, system administrators, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Support continuous monitoring activities and periodic security control reassessments.
• Assist with security audits, compliance reviews, and customer assessments.
• Track assessment milestones, findings, risks, and remediation activities.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, presentations, and cybersecurity metrics for government leadership.
• Maintain awareness of changes to federal cybersecurity policies, standards, and assessment requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior cybersecurity assessment personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field .
• Demonstrated experience performing security control assessments, cybersecurity assessments, compliance assessments, or information assurance activities.
• Experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) .
• Working knowledge of security controls and control assessment methodologies.
• Experience reviewing security documentation, policies, procedures, technical configurations, and assessment evidence.
• Ability to identify, document, and evaluate security control weaknesses.
• Experience developing assessment reports, findings, and remediation recommendations.
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements and information security best practices.
• Understanding of NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Experience supporting ATO and authorization activities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with technical teams and government stakeholders.

Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following certifications is highly desirable:

• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
• CompTIA Security+
• GRC-related certification
• CISSP
• CISM
• CRISC
• GIAC certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal civilian or Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity programs.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA , and related federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level security authorization programs.
• Familiarity with RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, eMASS , or similar GRC platforms.
• Experience with continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization.
• Experience assessing cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Microsoft 365 .
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and security assessment tools.
• Experience reviewing vulnerability scans and technical security assessment results.
• Experience working with system security plans (SSPs), security assessment reports (SARs), and POA&Ms.
• Experience with cybersecurity policies, procedures, standards, and control implementation documentation.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business and mission risk.

Technical Skills

The successful candidate should have knowledge of:

• Security Control Assessments
• NIST RMF
• NIST SP 800-53
• NIST SP 800-37
• FISMA
• ATO / Authorization
• Continuous Monitoring
• Security Assessment Plans
• Security Assessment Reports
• System Security Plans
• POA&M Management
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Security Control Testing
• Compliance Assessments
• Vulnerability Management
• GRC Platforms
• RSA Archer
• eMASS
• ServiceNow GRC
• Cloud Security
• Security Documentation
• Risk Analysis
• Audit and Compliance

RiVidium Inc is seeking a ? Security Control Assessor (SCA) ? Level II / Journeyman ? to support a federal client. This position is contingent upon contract award and funding approval. As such, this job posting is intended to identify qualified candidates for a potential future opportunity and does not represent a currently available position. Compensation has not yet been determined and will be established based on contract requirements, candidate qualifications, experience, and applicable market conditions.