Security Assessor

Guidehouse

Security Assessor role at Guidehouse focusing on security control assessments in public-sector systems. Evaluating control effectiveness and contributing to formal documentation under supervision.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform security and privacy control assessments in accordance with established assessment plans
Review security documentation and technical evidence
Validate control implementation through: Evidence inspection, Architecture and system documentation review, Interviews with system owners and technical staff
Contribute to assessment artifacts, including: SSP updates, SARs, ISRAs, POA&Ms
Document assessment results and clearly articulate control gaps and risks
Maintain assessment independence and objectivity
Identify opportunities to improve assessment efficiency through standardization, tooling, or automation of evidence collection and validation
Support the use of data-driven or AI-assisted techniques to enhance analysis, traceability, and reporting over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience supporting security control assessments, audits, or authorization activities
Bachelors Degree is required.
US Citizenship is required.
Hands‑on experience contributing to formal security assessment documentation (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, or equivalents)
Working knowledge of NIST SP 800‑53 security and privacy controls
Understanding of risk‑based assessment concepts
Ability to analyze assessment evidence and clearly document findings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

security control assessmentssecurity documentation reviewevidence inspectionarchitecture documentation reviewdata-driven techniquesAI-assisted techniquesrisk-based assessmentSSP documentationSAR documentationPOA&M documentation

Soft Skills

independenceobjectivitycommunicationanalysisarticulation of control gapsdocumentationefficiency improvementstandardizationinterpersonal skillscollaboration