Jr Assessor

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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Security or Information Technology., At least three years of relevant experience., Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required., IAT Level II certification is necessary..

Key responsibilities:

  • Perform vulnerability assessments and capture results using STIG Viewer.
  • Conduct security assessments to identify gaps and recommend mitigations.
  • Review controls for compliance and enter results into eMASS.
  • Participate in assessment briefings and provide key results to the team lead.

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Newberry Group SME https://newberrygroup.com/
51 - 200 Employees
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Job description

Who We Are…
Today’s leading government agencies are putting their trust in Newberry Group, and for good reason. 
Newberry brings strength to our clients, from the inside out through:
•    client intimacy and superior quality,
•    presence and accountability in our relationships, and
•    public sector best practices.
Newberry Group is a professional services firm, providing information security compliance, governance, program/project management, and mission critical project-based consulting to public sector clients nationwide. 
The strength of our company is a direct reflection of our highly skilled and talented workforce.

Job Summary
Newberry Group seeks a Jr. Assessor to supports its Government Client. This role requires local travel to various government locations.

Location 
Remote position – with 85% travel for assessment evaluations.

All other responsibilities will be completed remotely (candidate location)
Clearance
DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance required
Certifications
DoD 8570 IAT II
Contingencies
Contingent on Contract Award

Primary Responsibilities:
  • The candidate shall perform applicable vulnerability assessments (reviews/scans) and capture the results using a STIG Viewer,
  • Familiar with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) or similar tool
  • Provide security vulnerability analysis of the test results to include indicating and removing non-applicable checks, addressing all not reviewed checks, recommending appropriate mitigations whenever possible, as well as providing guidance and recommendations. 
  • Perform security assessments to identify security gaps in architecture and provide recommendations.
  • The candidate shall perform security assessments and validate Cybersecurity Controls, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), applicable STIG/Security Requirement Guide (SRG) library, product deployment guides, RMF controls, DoD Policy, NIST Publications, USCYBERCOM directives and orders, National Security Memorandums, research on product/capability vendor guides, best practices guide, and checklists developed based on system architecture.  
For each RMF Review, the assessors shall perform the following:  
  • The candidate will be required to review applicable controls to determine compliance status and enter all test results into the designated repository (Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
  • Providing key assessment results to the team lead to include the number of controls reviewed and risk/residual information for inclusion in the authorization recommendation.   
  • The candidate will be required to be certified via the ACP IAW the ACP CONOPS before conducting any assessments.   
  • The candidate must be certified in a minimum of two (2) technologies and RMF Control Validation. 
  • The contractor shall maintain active accounts to the tools and systems required to perform risk assessments.   
  • The candidate will be required to participate in the in-brief and out-brief of each assessment.   
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related area of study (i.e. Security, Information Technology).
  • At least three years of experience supporting similar requirements.
  • Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • IAT Level II certification

Benefits and Perks
In addition to competitive wages, Newberry Group offers an outstanding benefit package. This includes medical coverage with three plan options, dental and vision coverage, personal time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, telecommuting if available, retirement savings accounts (Pre-Tax and Roth), flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage, tuition and training reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.
The Newberry Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans.

 

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Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Communication

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