Security Control Assessor

Tharros

Location: Washington, DC 20001, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 15-0000.00 – Computer and Mathematics
Posted: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Valid Through: Saturday, 31 October 2026

Job Description

Tharros is hiring a Security Control Assessor in Washington, DC. This is a full-time position.

Tharros supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with cybersecurity services across its Intelligence Enterprise. In support of this mission, we have an immediate opportunity for a Security Control Assessor. In this role you will lead independent security control assessments of DHS Intelligence Enterprise systems, on-premise and in the cloud, from discovery through a completed authorization package supporting ATO, ATC, and IATT decisions. You will write assessment reports, validate remediation, and work closely with system owners and ISSOs. This position is on-site in a Government SCIF in Washington, DC. Duties include but not limited to: Conduct discovery and kick-off meetings with project stakeholders for new and re-authorization activities.Assess management, operational, and technical security controls against NIST, CNSSI, and IC standards.Conduct vulnerability, configuration, container, and serverless testing across on-premise and cloud environments.Document findings in Security Assessment Reports and ensure alignment with POA& Ms.Validate POA& M remediation and document evidence of compliance.Prepare A& A packages in the GRC tool, including risk memoranda and ATO/ATC/IATT letters.Produce System Security Test Reports and A& A portfolio reports.Provide recommendations to mitigate risk and improve the security posture of assigned systems.

Education Requirements

high school

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Benefits

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