Assessment Consultant, CMMC
United StatesFull-TimeSenior
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Required Skills
- Azure
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, preferably supporting Department of Defense contractors or federal systems.
- Deep expertise in CMMC, DFARS 252.204-7012, and NIST SP 800-171, including understanding of assessment objectives up to Level 2.
- Cyber AB CCP certification required; CCA certification strongly preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft cloud environments, including Azure, Microsoft 365, and GCC High configurations.
- Familiarity with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP equivalency, and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
- Experience working with ITAR/EAR export control requirements and defense industrial cybersecurity standards.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage from technical staff to executive leadership.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple concurrent client engagements under deadlines.
- Ability to remain adaptable, composed under pressure, and effective in complex consulting environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end CMMC assessment engagements, coordinating stakeholders across client, internal, and third-party teams.
- Review, validate, and prepare documentation, security artifacts, and System Security Plans to ensure assessment readiness.
- Conduct gap analyses against CMMC, DFARS, and related frameworks, and develop actionable remediation plans.
- Define and validate system scope, including people, processes, and technical environments for compliance accuracy.
- Serve as a subject matter expert during C3PAO pre-assessments and formal assessments, defending compliance implementations.
- Advise clients on cybersecurity compliance strategy, translating regulatory requirements into practical implementation steps.
- Facilitate post-assessment reviews, providing findings, recommendations, and improvement strategies.
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal best practices, methodologies, and assessment frameworks.
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