Security Control Assessor
Chambersburg, PA
Full Time
Mid Level
Newberry Group seeks a Security Control Assessor to support our Government Client. This role requires local travel to various government locations, such as Letterkenny, PA, Chambersburg, PA, Ft. Meade, MD, and the NCR.
Location
Hybrid position – with 15% remote support and 85% onsite support at government locations local to the NCR, which will require travel to these offices.
Clearance
DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required (will sponsor a clearance)
Certifications
DoD 8570 IAT II
Contingencies
Contingent on Contract Award (Tentative start date June 30, 2025)
Compensation
$85,000 - $90,000
Primary Responsibilities:
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.
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.
Location
Hybrid position – with 15% remote support and 85% onsite support at government locations local to the NCR, which will require travel to these offices.
Clearance
DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required (will sponsor a clearance)
Certifications
DoD 8570 IAT II
Contingencies
Contingent on Contract Award (Tentative start date June 30, 2025)
Compensation
$85,000 - $90,000
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct cybersecurity assessments, audits, and inspections for DoD organizations and partners handling DoD information or connecting to the DoDIN.
- Evaluate systems and Defensive Cyberspace Operations using cyber threat emulation and performance-based testing.
- Adhere to policies and processes for each assessment type.
- Support assessment development and execution to ensure security expertise is properly applied.
- Coordinate logistics, test plans, and scope with the SCA Team Lead.
- Perform vulnerability assessments, capture results using STIG Viewer or designated tools, and document findings in eMASS.
- Analyze security gaps and provide mitigation recommendations.
- Validate cybersecurity controls, TTPs, STIGs, RMF controls, and compliance with DoD policies and guidelines.
- Provide risk analysis and assessment results for authorization recommendations.
- Participate in daily assessment reviews, in-briefs, and out-briefs, sharing findings with the SCA-R.
- Desired Bachelor's degree in a related area of study (i.e. Security, Information Technology)
- Five (5) years of experience in cybersecurity or network security position
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- IAT Level II certification active or will obtain within 90 days of hire.
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Security.
- EC-Council Certified Network Defense (CND) v3.
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- CCNA Security.
- Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- Demonstrated experience with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), Security Requirement Guides (SRGs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and cybersecurity best practices
- Strong understanding of the RMF process, NIST SP 800- 37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253
- Demonstrated experience with relevant tools such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, Nessus, ACAS, SCAP, or HBSS
- Demonstratable understanding of key technologies areas/domain such as: Network, Mobility, Windows, UNIX, Cloud Environments and Cloud Native Tools/Services, Host Based Security System (HBSS)/Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS), Databases, Applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting assessment findings.
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.
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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