Cybersecurity Risk Assessor

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Judit Inc

Cybersecurity Risk Assessor

Tallahassee, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    JOB TITLE: Cybersecurity Risk Assessor

    LOCATION: Florida (Central/South Florida preferred) — field-based with regional travel

    TRAVEL: Regular regional travel to assigned client sites across a multi-entity engagement

    JOB TYPE: Contract / Engagement-Based (Government Consulting Services)

    CONTRACT RATE BASIS: Consultant tier

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    JOB SUMMARY

    Judit Inc. is seeking Cybersecurity Risk Assessors to join a field assessment team executing a large-scale government IT security risk assessment across more than 30 independent entities. This role performs hands-on technical control evaluation and evidence review at assigned sites, contributing directly to the volume and pace required to complete a statewide assessment on a fixed schedule.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Perform technical control evaluation and evidence review mapped to NIST SP 800-53 at assigned client sites
    • Conduct on-site interviews, documentation review, and configuration-evidence examination (no penetration testing involved)
    • Support development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and vulnerability management documentation
    • Populate assessment findings into the engagement's standardized risk assessment tool in accordance with defined instructions
    • Maintain a sustained pace of site coverage in coordination with team leadership to meet program-wide deadlines

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Senior Security Engineer-level experience with NIST SP 800-53/800-171, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and configuration hardening standards (STIG/SCAP)
    • Working knowledge of cloud security concepts (Azure preferred)
    • Active professional certifications required (minimum of two): CISSP, CISA, CRISC, Security+, CASP, CHFI, CEH
    • Willingness and ability to pass Level 2 background screening (Livescan/FBI) prior to accessing confidential information
    • Enrollment in / compliance with E-Verify requirements

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Active Secret clearance
    • Experience with NIST SP 800-37/800-39 (RMF, risk assessment, SSP, SAR, ATO documentation)
    • Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency