Security Controls Assessor Representative (SCAR), Senior

Odyssey is recruiting to fill a Senior Security Controls Assessor Representative (SCAR) supporting the Technical Integration Support Collaborative (TISC) at Hurlburt Field, FL. The TISC is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), which is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub-systems.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Demonstrated experience in acquisition platforms, cybersecurity, Risk Management Frameworks (RMF), cybersecurity strategy, cyberresilient SystemofSystems development, systems engineering, network engineering, and technical interface design.
• Must meet all education, training, and certification requirements in DoDM 8140.03 for Intermediate Proficiency Security Control Assessor.
• Required certification: CAP/CGRC (Certified Authorization Professional / Certified in Governance, Risk & Compliance).
• Highly recommended certification: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
• Support Digital Engineering and Digital Materiel Management efforts, including SysML and Cameo.
• Conduct independent, comprehensive assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls in accordance with NIST 80037.
• Develop methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance.
• Develop specifications ensuring risk, compliance, and assurance efforts meet security, resilience, and dependability requirements across software, systems, and networks.
• Draft and assess statements of preliminary and residual security risk.
• Maintain information systems assurance and accreditation materials.
• Monitor and evaluate system compliance with IT security, resilience, and dependability requirements.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) to ensure protection of PII.
• Plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial system and network installations.
• Provide accurate technical evaluations of applications, systems, and networks, documenting security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities.
• Recommend new or revised security, resilience, and dependability measures based on assessment results.
• Verify that security postures are properly implemented, document deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure accreditation and assurance documentation for applications, networks, and systems is current.
• Advise the government on security and privacy risks associated with operating systems or using external systems, services, or applications.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Top Secret

Education/Experience:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
• OR bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Risk Management Frameworks (RMF) and NIST 80037 security control assessment methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Digital Engineering tools, including SysML modeling and Cameo/MagicDraw environments.
• Ability to evaluate, document, and verify cybersecurity posture across applications, systems, and networks, including vulnerability identification and control validation.
• Technical expertise in developing and assessing cybersecurity risk, compliance, and assurance requirements across software, system, and network architectures.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical findings to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across crossfunctional engineering, cybersecurity, and program teams.
• Skilled at building trust and maintaining professional relationships with government counterparts and contractor teams.
• Able to navigate complex discussions, provide constructive feedback, and support consensusbuilding during risk and compliance reviews.

Additional Information

Location: Hurlburt Field, FL

Travel: 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

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Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities