Own and lead all compliance efforts for assigned clients
Maintain proactive communication with clients on compliance status
Lead compliance assessments (e.g., DFARS, NIST 800-171, CMMC)
Guide clients through internal and external audits
Collaborate with clients to develop, update, and maintain compliance documentation
Develop and maintain incident response plans
Perform regular risk assessments to identify compliance gaps

Requirements

Broad understanding of systems and security engineering principles
Experience within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
Direct, hands-on experience with NIST 800-171, CMMC, DFARS 252.204-7012
CMMC Certified Assessor, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to convey complex compliance requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable working independently

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance assessmentsrisk assessmentsincident response planssecurity engineering principles

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationindependenceability to convey complex information

Certifications

CMMC Certified AssessorCISSPCISM