Remote Senior Consultant

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Consultant and lead client engagements, develop security authorization packages, and execute security assessments in accordance with NIST guidelines. As a leader in FISMA/FedRAMP, you will bring deep knowledge of client engagement and practice management to support and lead teams.

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
• At least 3 years of experience in information security, with strong NIST experience (in order of preference): NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800-171
• 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
• Experience with commercial cloud environments; architectures, technologies, and services
• Lead at least five FedRAMP or FISMA engagements from kick-off to report delivery
• At least one advanced cybersecurity certification such as: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CRISC, CAP, CASP, or other relevant security certifications, multiple are preferred
• At least one vendor-specific cloud-related technology certifications such as: AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud, Cisco Cloud, VMWare, etc. is preferred
• PMP is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments from initiation to project closure including: Planning/Closing Meeting, Process Walkthroughs, Leading Findings Discussion, Regular status updates internally and externally
• Coach other team members and assessors as part of team
• Drive working sessions with clients to ensure expectations and direction are aligned and timelines are being met
• Execute security assessments in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, 800-171, and other authoritative IT security guidance
• Develop Security Authorization Packages and ensure completeness and compliance with FedRAMP requirements and other authoritative IT security guidance

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