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Role Description

As a Certified Lead CCA (Lead CMMC Assessor), you’ll work with leading manufacturing, IT, Cloud, professional service organizations, and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) serving the United States Department of Defense (DOD). You will be part of a team that supports the efforts of these organizations to satisfy DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and related government regulations as a Lead assessor to certify organizations’ compliance with CMMC requirements.

All CMMC Assessor positions are full time remote. Occasional or limited travel may vary based on client needs.

What you'll do

• Support and help lead team members in assessing whether members of the DIB have adequately prepared for compliance with CMMC regulations.
• Participate and support the team that will evaluate an organization’s readiness for assessment, which includes:
  • Collect and examine evidence, observe, test and analyze results.
  • Clearly and effectively score OSC practices and validate preliminary results.
  • Generate preliminary report findings.
  • Finalize findings for an assessment report and deliver recommended assessment results.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the controls and implementation of DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 (NIST 800-171).
• Direct involvement with building reports that clearly communicate met and not met objectives in accordance with assessment guidelines.
• Ability to track detailed tasks and ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking, and ability to balance security requirements with mission needs.
• Must be well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to coordinate, prioritize multiple tasks, and be adaptable to change to accomplish assignments.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Professional and polished interpersonal and communication skills with team members and stakeholders.
• Experience, charisma, and enthusiasm to lead teams, build capabilities, and ability to serve as a trusted advisor.
• Hands-on security and consulting experience.
• Flourishes in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably in an IT related field.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Currently possess completed Tier 3 Suitability with the Cyber AB.
• Required: Completed CCA Certification with Lead Designation (LCCA), including completed/active Tier 3 Suitability with the Cyber AB.
• Candidates with the experience and the pre-requisites to become certified as CCA Lead will also be considered.
• 7+ years of overall experience in the IT Security / Cybersecurity industry.
• At minimum 3+ years in a Client facing role providing risk assessment, advisory services, and/or consulting - ideally in a federal environment.
• Previous experience working for a CMMC RPO or C3PAO (Candidate or Authorized), or other 3PAO assessments.

Bonus Points

• Additional cybersecurity certifications and experience highly desired (i.e., CISSP, CISM).
• Experience with NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, and FISMA.
• Experience with FedRAMP assessments and cloud security.
• DIB experience.

Benefits

• Competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off.
• Certification and training reimbursement.
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support memberships.
• Comprehensive insurance options.