
Security and Compliance Lead
Aalyria
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $215,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own CMMC L2 certification and FedRAMP High authorization efforts end-to-end, including gap analysis, remediation tracking, evidence collection, and assessment coordination
- Maintain compliance with DFARS cybersecurity clauses (7012, 7019, 7020), ITAR, EAR and other federal requirements; manage SPRS score and supplier requirements
- Develop and maintain System Security Plans, POA&Ms, policies, procedures, and supporting artifacts across all compliance frameworks
- Serve as primary point of contact for C3PAO/3PAO assessors, government customers, prime contractors, and agency authorizing officials
- Manage continuous monitoring activities including vulnerability scanning, access reviews, evidence collection, and monthly/annual reporting
- Monitor regulatory changes across CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST 800-171/800-53, DFARS, and ITAR; assess impact and drive necessary updates
- Implement security controls hands-on, including identity and access management, logging, encryption, and endpoint security
- Harden cloud infrastructure in GCP, AWS, implementing security configurations and access controls aligned with compliance requirements
- Build automation and tooling for evidence collection and compliance reporting; integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
- Define, document, and enforce CUI boundaries and enclave architecture
- Translate compliance requirements into actionable technical guidance for engineering teams
- Support customer security assessments, due diligence requests, and contract security requirements
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in security roles with demonstrated compliance and technical responsibilities
- Deep knowledge of federal compliance frameworks: NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53 Rev 5, CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP, and ITAR compliance and cybersecurity requirements
- Experience preparing for and supporting third-party assessments (C3PAO, 3PAO, FedRAMP JAB/Agency, or equivalent)
- Hands-on technical skills: ability to write scripts, Terraform, and troubleshoot access issues
- Cloud security experience securing cloud environments (GCP preferred; AWS GovCloud)
- Experience with enterprise IAM platforms (Okta, Azure AD, or similar)
- Excellent documentation skills with ability to write policies that satisfy auditors and implementation guides that engineers can use
- Combined experience in both compliance/GRC and hands-on technical security implementation
- Ability to interpret NIST 800-53 controls and implement them in cloud environments
- Working knowledge of CMMC, FedRAMP, and DFARS frameworks, including overlapping control requirements
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments with competing priorities
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits (401(k), dental, vision, health, life insurance)
- Paid time off
- Equity options
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid remote/in-office schedules
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
CMMC L2 certificationFedRAMP High authorizationgap analysisremediation trackingevidence collectionvulnerability scanningidentity and access managementTerraformcloud securityNIST 800-171
Soft skills
excellent documentation skillsability to interpret compliance requirementsability to operate effectively in fast-paced environmentscommunication with government customerscoordination with assessorstechnical guidance for engineering teamsmanaging competing priorities
Certifications
CMMC L2 certificationFedRAMP certification