Security Assessor

@ Spry Methods
Spry Methodssprymethods.com

Security Assessor

Posted 11 months ago

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About the job

Spry Methods is hiring a Security Assessor in DC specializing in IT security, risk management, and conducting security assessments, including cloud environments like Azure and AWS.

Requirements

  • 5+ years security experience
  • Risk management knowledge
  • Experience with security assessments
  • Knowledge of cloud security
  • Strong analytical skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience
  • Security assessor background
  • Understanding RMF process
  • Experience with NIST controls

Full job description

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):

Spry Methods is on the search for a Security Assessor to join our team in DC.

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):

  • Strong working knowledge of IT Security requirements, technical security countermeasures, risk managements processes, contingency planning, and secure data communications
  • Demonstrated experience conducting full cycle SA&A
  • Testing will include network, system, application and NIST control testing from administrative and technical perspectives
  • Experience analyzing vulnerability scans and interpreting risks and employing manual checks to validate vulnerability data
  • Be able to assist the customer with understanding risk and providing risk mitigation
  • Will create Security Assessments Plans, Reports, and POA&Ms
  • The security assessment team conducts documentation reviews, inspections, and interviews with key personnel knowledgeable/ responsible for the various controls 
  • Personnel interviewed are asked to show evidence of compliance, demonstration security features, provide access to (or screenshots of) configuration files and system logs, and perform tests
  • The determination of compliance will be based upon responses to questions and analysis of supporting evidence.. 
  • Knowledge of CSAM is a plus
  • Strong cloud experience - conducting security assessments of MS Azure in AWS environments. 

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):

  • At least 5 years experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of specialized experience
  • Strong security assessor background
  • Must understand the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process
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