Requires US Citizenship
Employment Term and Type: Regular, Full Time
Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Required Education: B.S. or relevant experience in related field

Job Description


Perform Security Control Assessments to determine the extent to which Information System
security controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired
outcomes as stated in the DISA Information Assurance Requirements. Conducts independent
comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and
control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to
determine the overall effectiveness of the controls. Follow Assessment and Authorization
procedures as defined in NIST 800-37 to complete comprehensive security control assessment and
draft formal Security Assessment Reports (SAR) to document finding.

Tasks:

• Plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial installation of systems and networks.
• Review authorization and assurance documents to confirm that the level of risk is within acceptable limits for each software application, system, and network.
• Verify that application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated,
• document deviations and recommend required actions to correct those deviations.
• Develop security compliance processes and/or audits for external services (e.g., cloud service providers, data centers).
• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk
• management plan.
• Verify and update security documentation reflecting the application/system security design
• features.
• Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for
• vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
• Support necessary compliance activities (e.g., ensure that system security configuration guidelines are followed, compliance monitoring occurs).
• Assess the effectiveness of security controls and assess all the configuration management
• (change configuration/release management) processes.

Desired skills:

• Experience with RMF, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503
• Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content 
• Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC)
• Experience with utilizing Telos XACTA tool
• Applies knowledge of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs)
• Applies experience with compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, McAfee ePO)
• Conducts comprehensive security control assessments levied against a system and
• documenting the results, including recommendations for correcting any weaknesses or deficiencies in the controls
• Develops a Security Assessment Report (SAR)
• Conducts comprehensive reviews of security authorization documents to ensure the
• appropriate NIST security guidelines were used during the assessments and the selections of
• security controls are relevant to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system
• Performs security control assessments on cloud-based systems

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience as a cyber security control assessor or a MS with 5 years
• Certification Requirements: IAM Level II, CAP or CCSP preferred

Education Requirement: B.S. or relevant experience in related field

Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI
US Citizenship and an active DOD TOP SECRECT/SCI Clearance are required for the position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. ATG is a growing company and there will be opportunities for internal advancement. ATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Physical and Environmental Conditions:

• Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers.

This position description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all positions are eligible for organization-wide transfer. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.


Company Overview: Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter.  With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.

ATG offers a generous compensation package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), group life insurance, educational reimbursement, among other benefits.