Job description
True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025, a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.
Position Responsibilities
- Support control selection, system categorization, and tailoring activities
- Develop standardized control implementation statements
- Assist system teams in documenting controls in SSPs
- Coordinate with assessors during control testing
- Promote control reuse and common control strategies
- Support automation of control evidence collection where possible
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
- 6+ years of experience implementing NIST 800-53 controls
- Experience with control inheritance, common controls, and overlays
- Familiarity with security assessment methodologies
- Knowledge of cloud and hybrid system controls preferred
- United States citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance is required
Role Summary
- The Security Controls Specialist will focus on the selection, implementation, and validation of security controls in alignment with NIST SP 800-53. This role supports consistent, reusable, and standardized control implementations across systems.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
