Security Controls Assessor

Valiant Solutions

Security Controls Assessor leading hands-on technical assessments for government information systems. Offering FISMA and FedRAMP expertise while mentoring junior analysts in a remote role.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityRPAServiceNowSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead hands-on technical NIST SP 800-53 security control assessments, including applicable overlays (e.g., high-value assets, artificial intelligence, critical software, and FedRAMP).
Serve as a FISMA and FedRAMP technical subject matter expert across SA&A, ASCA, and Event-Driven Security Controls Assessment efforts.
Guide the Discovery, Assessment, Risk Validation, and Finalization stages, including Security Assessment Plan development, evidence collection, control assessment meetings, and Security Assessment Report finalization.
Coordinate and conduct stakeholder meetings and findings reviews, and brief stakeholders on draft Security Assessment Report findings and risk decisions.
Maintain and update assessment package templates (Security Assessment Plan, System Security Plan, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Security Assessment Report, and Action Item List) for consistency and compliance.
Assess the impact of new laws, regulations, policies, and guidance on the client’s assessment requirements and recommend process changes.
Provide day-to-day technical direction and mentorship to other security analysts.
Incorporate threat modeling and threat hunting into the assessment process to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Recommend automation approaches, including robotic process automation, workflow orchestration, and data transformation, to improve assessment efficiency and accuracy.
Support FedRAMP package reviews for cloud efforts and responses to data calls and audits from the agency inspector general, GAO, and OMB.
Provide knowledge transfer and upskilling to federal staff so they can perform assessments and serve as backup to contractor assessors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in information security, security control assessment, or cyber risk management.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, or an additional three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated hands-on experience assessing NIST SP 800-53 controls and producing A&A artifacts (System Security Plan, Security Assessment Plan, Security Assessment Report, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, and Plan of Action and Milestones).
Knowledge of FISMA, the NIST Risk Management Framework (NIST SP 800-37), FedRAMP, ISCM, and CDM.
Demonstrated experience with technology risk assessments, security engineering, and security architecture principles.
Experience with cloud systems, cloud service providers, and FedRAMP requirements.
Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Qmulos Q-Compliance, ServiceNow GRC), SharePoint, scanning tools, and SIEM (e.g., Splunk).
Familiarity with FIPS 199 security categorization and privacy control assessment.
Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Certifications CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CAP certification preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time Employees
Valiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents
100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees
100% Paid Certifications
401K Matching up to 4%
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
Wellness & Fitness Program
Valiant University – Online Education and Training Portal
FSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and Parking
Referral Bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

NIST SP 800-53security control assessmentcyber risk managementsecurity engineeringsecurity architecturetechnology risk assessmentsthreat modelingthreat huntingrobotic process automationworkflow orchestration

Soft Skills

technical directionmentorshipstakeholder engagementcommunication

Certifications

CISSPCISMCISACAP