CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA)
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100% RemoteFull-TimeSenior
SalaryCompetitive salary and benefits package.
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Cybersecurity
Requirements
- Active CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) credential issued by The Cyber AB (Cyber Accreditation Body).
- U.S. Citizenship (required for DoD-related engagements).
- 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or audit within regulated or defense-related environments.
- In-depth understanding of CMMC 2.0, NIST SP 800-171/172, and DFARS 252.204-7012/7019/7020 requirements.
- Proven experience conducting technical security assessments, gap analyses, and compliance reviews.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent assessments and client engagements independently.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (preferred).
- Additional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CAP, or Security+ (preferred).
- Experience working for or with a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in official CMMC assessments and readiness reviews for Level 1 and Level 2 certifications under CMMC 2.0.
- Perform gap analyses comparing client environments against CMMC, NIST SP 800-171/172, and other relevant frameworks.
- Review, validate, and document compliance artifacts including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), security policies, and technical evidence.
- Conduct stakeholder interviews, review control implementations, and determine compliance status for required practices and processes.
- Provide detailed assessment reports, identifying findings, risks, and actionable recommendations for remediation.
- Collaborate with client teams to build and execute remediation plans that support certification readiness.
- Communicate assessment results effectively to technical and executive audiences.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement of the assessment methodology.
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