Rolls-Royce

Cybersecurity Controls Assessor

Indianapolis · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$53k-$800kDetected 22 days ago

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About the role

Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule)
We are seeking a Cyber Controls Assessor to plan and execute security control assessments aligned with CMMC and/or NIST SP 800-53. This role evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of security controls, validates evidence, documents results, and partners with technical and business stakeholders to reduce risk and strengthen compliance—especially in

Collect, validate, and organize assessment evidence; maintain clear traceability from requirements to test results.
Partner with engineering, IT, security, and program teams to validate remediation and perform follow-up testing.
Support governance activities including policy/standard updates, risk register inputs, and continuous monitoring improvements.
Contribute to audit readiness and compliance support for federal/DoD-aligned environments (e.g., SSP/assessment artifacts as relevant).
Maintain professional documentation standards and ensure consistent assessment quality across programs.

Associate's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or and 7+ years of relevant IT experience, OR
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems and 5+ years of relevant IT experience, OR
Master's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, and 3+ years of relevant IT experience, OR
PhD and no years of experience, OR
9+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Experience working on NIST RMF or controls assessment
Experience as a SOC Security Analyst and familiarity with industry leading security products such as SIEMs and networking mapping, vulnerability scanning and packet capture and data analytics tools
Experience of network anomaly detection using traffic analysis or network intruder detection systems
Experience and knowledge of threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures, vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures.
Experience of presenting on cyber security issues

Experience in the aerospace industry or working with DoD / U.S. federal government programs is a strong plus.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025.
This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits.
These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

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