What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Control Assessor position at Axxum Technologies?
Overview Axum has an opportunity for a Cybersecurity Control Assessor to join our team.
As a team member, the Cybersecurity Control Assessor will work collaboratively with federal and contractor staff to ensure the security assessment needs of national program offices is met in a timely, compelling, factually accurate, and comprehensive manner.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will perform security assessments of National Systems, gather and aggregate assessment data for trends analysis, develop and maintain documentation to support the assessment process, and actively work to ensure the assessment process matures in line with industry best practice and Judiciary requirements.
Each security assessment will include, at a minimum, the following activities: Documentation Review, Interviews of System Stakeholders, Security Testing of IT Assets, Physical Control Review, and Process Development/Operation.
Requirements:
- Understanding of security assessments and appropriate tools.
- Knowledge of potential vulnerabilities and threats to existing web, applications, database, and operating system technologies
- Understand NIST 800 series guidance for network security.
- Have CSAM (Cyber Security Assessment Management) tool experience and knowledge of how to measure compliance within a security system and program.
Required Qualifications:
- At least six (6) years of cybersecurity experience, or similar related experience as an assessor, system/ network administrator, security testing experience.
- At least six (6) years of experience in National Institute of Standards (NIST) cyber security standards and best practices.
- At least (4) years conducting IT security assessments in a government, academic or business environment.
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) Certification, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA))
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Attention to detail.
Benefits and Perks
Axxum Technologies benefits for eligible employees include:
Paid Holiday Leave
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
Eligibility to Participate in Flexible Spending Accounts Plan
Eligibility for Educational Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Transit Benefit Program in DC Metro Area
401K Plan
