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(653) Security Control Assessor - Mid

Alexandria, VA

Company Summary

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future. 

Position Overview

The Department of War’s (DoW) Office of the Undersecretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW (A&S) is at the forefront of supporting the DoW with the adoption of innovative technologies such as data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to help accelerate predictions, forecasts, and interpretations for both strategic and tactical decisions across the enterprise. These ground-breaking endeavors bring new challenges to the assessment of DoW IT systems that previously did not exist.  

The Security Control Assessor (SCA) plays a pivotal role in comprehensively understanding the cybersecurity posture of a given capability within OUSW (A&S). SCAs must go beyond a mere compliance focus on controls to articulate the inherent risks of systems. Success in this position requires expertise in statutory guidance such as the NIST 800 series, DoWI 8500.01, DoW 8140.03, ISO 27001, COBIT, DoW RMF, and Operation Vulcan Logic (OVL), along with current cybersecurity best practices

The SCA provides authoritative risk determinations and recommendations critical for the Authorizing Official (AO) to grant an Authority to Operate (ATO). Their assessments integrate technical rigor with regulatory compliance, ensuring a robust security posture and informing strategic decision-making.

 

Work Location: Full Time On-Site (Mark Center DMV)  

Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide the AO with an independent risk assessment of assigned systems and authorization.
  • Advise Program Managers on AO determination utilizing OVL documentation.
  • Provide advisory support to OUSW (A&S) AO regarding authorizations of OUSW (A&S) capabilities.
  • Utilize knowledge and experience regarding risk management strategies in support of a DoW program.
  • Provide support regarding agile authorization and OVL processes.
  • Provide independent risk analysis and recommendation.
  • Collaborate between the AO and the program as well as Program leadership.
  • Identify the security baseline based on the mission and security impacts to the system.
  • Determine assessment criteria, develop, review, and create a plan to assess the security requirements.
  • Assess the security requirements in accordance with the assessment procedures defined in the Security Assessment Plan (SAP).
  • Prepare the Security Assessment Report (SAR).
  • Monitor POA&M actions based on findings and reassess remediated risk(s) as appropriate.
  • Develop the Risk Recommendation and AO Determination Brief.
  • Develop a system-level continuous monitoring strategy.
  • Author and present briefs regarding status of authorizations to AO and other senior Government officials.
  • Provide security architecture and engineering-aware assessment support, including review of system boundaries, data flows, trust zones, and external interfaces.
  • Support threat-informed assessment activities, including identification of potential attack vectors and evaluation of mission impact.
  • Validate that security controls are properly implemented within system configurations and architecture, not solely documented for compliance purposes.
  • Assess implementation of identity and access controls, encryption, and boundary protections in alignment with DoW cybersecurity requirements.
  • Support assessment of DevSecOps and CI/CD environments, including participation in control gate reviews, vulnerability identification, and pipeline security validation.
  • Assist in evaluating cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) for compliance with shared responsibility models and security requirements.
  • Support validation of Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities, including review of vulnerability scans (ACAS/STIG/SCAP), system logs, and control effectiveness tracking.
  • Assist in assessing Security Impact Analyses (SIA) for system changes to determine potential impact on authorization posture.
  • Clearly document assessment results and support development of actionable recommendations to improve system security posture.

Success Factors

  • Have a strong background in risk management and governance, risk and compliance (GRC).
  • Demonstrated ability to support engineering-informed assessments, understanding how system design and architecture impact cybersecurity posture.
  • Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement, ability to proactively network and establish relationships.
  • Manage multiple priorities in a high-paced and fast-changing environment.
  • Experience supporting assessments within DevSecOps or CI/CD environments, including vulnerability management and control validation.
  • Foundational understanding of cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and their associated security and compliance requirements.
  • Understanding of system security architecture concepts, including authorization boundaries, data flows, and trust relationships.
  • Ability to interpret assessment findings and contribute to risk-based recommendations for AO decision-making.
  • Understanding of NIST 800 series guidelines, DoWI 8500.01, DoW 8140.03, ISO 27001, COBIT, DoW RMF, OVL, and current cybersecurity best practices.
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills briefing senior military and government civilian leadership.
  • Experienced with writing standard operating procedures.
  • Experience hands-on with eMASS, Xacta, and/or other GRC tools.
  • Experience with Federal and FedRAMP A&A Processes.


Education and Minimum Qualifications

  • Must have an active Top-Secret Clearance SCI eligible.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information technology, or other related degree fields (master’s degree is preferred or at least 5 years of related experience)
  • At least 5+ years of cybersecurity experience including a senior technical or management role, Project or Program Management experience a plus.
  • At least one IAT/IAM or equivalent security certifications ex. Sec+, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, or CASP
  • Experience working with OSD leadership or Military component or branch.
  • Understanding of NIST 800 series guidelines, DoWI 8500.01, DoW 8140.03, rISO 27001, COBIT, DoW RMF, OVL, and current cybersecurity best practices.
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills briefing senior military and government civilian leadership.
  • Experienced with writing standard operating procedures.
  • Experience in hands on with eMASS, Xacta and/or other GRC tools.
  • Experience with Federal and FedRamp A&A Processes.

 

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