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Senior Security Control Assessor

Tetra Tech Careers
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/29/2026

About the Role:

This role offers excellent compensation, career growth potential, and a total rewards package that includes PTO, paid holidays and corporate events, continuing education reimbursements, 401K, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) through Tetra Tech, and more!  


Responsibilities:

Execute all phases of cyber security and privacy control assessment support

Required Qualifications:

  1. Masters Degree in a Technical or Cyber-related Field

     

  2. 7 years of Relevant Cybersecurity Experience, including supporting federal clients 
  3. Demonstrated knowledge in the use of cyber legal, regulatory, and policy, specifically knowledge of federal cybersecurity governance frameworks, i.e., RMF, FedRAMP, and NIST Special Publications such as SP 800-53 and SP 800-171. Development and review of key authorization artifacts such as SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms
  4. Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities, specifically strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, i.e., confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and risk management. Demonstrated experience in the application of frameworks such as RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP to ensure enterprise-wide security compliance
  5. Demonstrated experience of technical systems and tools in a wide range of cyber security defense tools and systems
  6. Demonstrated experience of access, architecture, and infrastructure through applied knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods
  7. Demonstrated experience in business, operations, and risk management in particular risk management processes using frameworks such as RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities across federal and commercial environments. Development of security documentation, including SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms

Desired Qualifications:

  1. Proven experience supporting clients in the financial management sector

  2. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

As a condition of employment with Tetra Tech, any successful job applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a pre-employment drug screen and/or a credit check for positions in some areas of our business. Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Tetra Tech participates in the E-Verify program.  EEO is the law.

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