Cyber Security Assessor with Security Clearance

The Computer Merchant, Ltd. • Permanent • Illinois, United States • 1d ago

JOB TITLE: CYBER SECURITY ASSESSOR JOB LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL (AIRPORTS) WAGE RANGE : 78.00-83.00 PER HOUR W2 JOB NUMBER: SAIJP REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of related experience or Master's degree with at least 13 years of related experience. Strong knowledge of IA policies, CNSS guidance, NIST RMF, FISMA, and related standards. Demonstrated experience with audits, compliance, and IT security review processes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to brief senior leadership. U.S. citizenship required. JOB DESCRIPTION Cyber Security Assessor to support the Chicago Airport Cyber Security Assessment. This role will execute security control assessments (SCAs) and provide risk analysis across highly sensitive Chicago airport environments, ensuring compliance with CNSS, NIST, FISMA, and TSA standards. The Cyber Security Assessor will deliver expert guidance to government stakeholders and contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity posture for mission-critical systems. Conduct security control assessments (SCAs) in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) policies, standards, and guidelines. Provide validation, analysis, and documentation of assessments for Chicago Airport systems, applications, and appliances. Develop, maintain, and improve formal NSS assessment and compliance CONOPS and SOPs. Evaluate and update cybersecurity risk indicators, including risks from emerging threats and vulnerabilities. Deliver risk recommendations and track remediation through POA&Ms and continuous monitoring processes. Author white papers and reports to identify trends, adversary activity, and systemic risks impacting Chicago Airport. Support NSCD compliance engagements, engineering review boards, configuration control boards, and C-SCRM efforts. Document lessons learned and provide training and guidance to Chicago Airport stakeholders. Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.

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