Information Assurance (IA) Security Administrator Support Services (Security Control Assessor)

Location: DHA locations in and around San Antonio, TX

Clearance Required: Public Trust (ADP/IT-II) via Tier 3 federal Background Investigation (NACLC)

IA Security Control Assessor will serve as a key cybersecurity compliance expert responsible for evaluating and validating DHA information systems against Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements to support ongoing Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security control assessments (SCAs) using DoD RMF and NIST guidelines.
• Develop and maintain Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and supporting documentation.
• Provide expert analysis of control implementations and their effectiveness across DHA systems.
• Coordinate with Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs), ISSOs, and system owners to track and close findings.
• Support Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) development and remediation efforts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, DoDI 8510.01, and eMASS workflows.
• Experience in cybersecurity compliance and control assessment.

Education & Certification Requirements (per DoD 8140 Qualification Matrices)

1) 

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

2) Any of the following...

• Academic Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• OR Baseline: GLSC or CISSP
• OR DoD/Military Training: A-150-1980 or A-150-1202 or A-150-1203 or A-150-1250 or WSS 011 or WSS 012