Align Technology is hiring a
CMMC Senior Consultant

Summary

Join A-LIGN as a Senior Consultant and lead teams to perform assessments for cloud computing technologies in meeting federal compliance, utilizing your strong experience with NIST. This role is specific to assessors familiar with the DOD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), and are certified to perform CMMC assessments either as a CMMC Certified Professional or CMMC Certified Assessor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, information security, computer science, or relevant discipline; or combination of relevant education and work experience
• Master’s degree is a plus
• Minimum 3 years of experience in information security or compliance, with strong NIST 800-171 experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIST publications, such as: NIST SP 800-30 rev 1, 800-37 rev 1 or 2, 800-53 rev 4, 800-53A rev 4, 800-60 Vol 1 & 2 rev 1, and 800-171 rev 1
• Experience with government compliance, including FISMA, FedRAMP, RMF, and CSF preferred
• Experience as a consultant with a Big 4 or second tier consulting firm preferred
• Must have CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA)
• PMP is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments from initiation to project closure
• Monitor the progress of engagements and key project activity dates
• Drive working sessions with clients to ensure expectations and direction are aligned and timelines are being met • Provide updates to Federal Practice Lead and managers • Build a customer-focused relationship with clients
• Mediate or escalate complications as they may arise, relating to client or project execution
• Review and develop work papers, drafts, and final reports with high attention to detail
• Execute security assessments in accordance with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 Assessment Guide, and other authoritative IT security guidance
• Validate information system security plans to ensure NIST control requirements are met
• Develop Security Authorization Packages and ensure completeness and compliance with CMMC requirements and other authoritative IT security guidance
• Collaborate across multiple internal teams to ensure successful delivery of results based on scope of work

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
• 401 (K) Plan with Employer Matching
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Virtual Employment
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Vacation Bonus
• Paid Office Closure December 24-January 1
• Paid Holidays Schedule
• Certification Reimbursement