Lead the development, documentation, and implementation of security controls aligned with NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 frameworks
Own and maintain compliance artifacts including System Security Plans (SSP), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and supporting documentation
Drive Assessment and Authorization (ATO) efforts, including preparation of authorization packages and coordination with assessors
Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and application architectures
Conduct risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and lead remediation efforts for identified security gaps
Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards aligned with Federal and customer requirements
Evaluate and document security controls across AWS environments, containerized systems, and operational processes
Support SOC 2 Type 2 readiness, including audit preparation, evidence collection, and control validation
Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and proactively update security controls and documentation
Contribute to incident response planning, documentation, and post-incident analysis

Requirements

5+ years of experience in security engineering, compliance, or information assurance roles
Deep expertise in NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 security frameworks
Proven experience developing and maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, and audit-ready compliance documentation
Hands-on experience supporting ATO/ATT processes in Federal or defense environments
Strong experience with AWS cloud security, including IAM, VPC architecture, encryption, and logging
Experience implementing security controls in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)
Solid understanding of identity and access management, secrets management, and network security principles
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, thorough, and audit-ready documentation
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent compliance initiatives

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits
Full health coverage
Unlimited PTO
Flexible work hours

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

security controlsNIST 800-171NIST 800-53System Security Plans (SSP)Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)Assessment and Authorization (ATO)risk assessmentssecurity policiesAWS cloud securitycontainerized environments

Soft Skills

written communicationorganizational skillscollaborationincident response planning