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Requirements

, and support federal clients in achieving and maintaining certification readiness. This role will serve as the primary lead for assessment planning, execution, evidence validation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.

As part of our security and compliance capability, you will play a key role in strengthening overall program resilience for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). 0 (Level 1 or Level 2) assessment activities, including planning, scoping, scheduling, and delivery.

Validate control implementation, review evidence, and document objective findings. Develop and maintain assessment artifacts including SSPs, POA&Ms, assessment reports, and readiness documentation. Provide authoritative interpretation of CMMC practices, processes, and scoring methodologies.

Client Engagement & Advisory Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders during assessment cycles. Communicate assessment status, risks, findings, and recommendations clearly and professionally. Facilitate intake sessions, evidence walkthroughs, and remediation discussions.

Advise clients on strategic and tactical steps required to achieve or maintain certification readiness. Program & Team Management Lead assessment team members, ensuring high‑quality execution and adherence to CMMC guidelines. Coordinate across cybersecurity engineers, policy analysts, SMEs, and project leadership.

Support development and continuous improvement of assessment frameworks, templates, and standard operating procedures. Track and report progress against milestones and deliverables in alignment with project SoWs. Documentation & Compliance Ensure all materials meet DoD, CMMC‑AB, and internal quality standards.

Maintain assessment records, corrective action tracking, and audit support documentation. Support internal and external quality reviews, including pre-assessment readiness checks. Here's what you need: At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, audit, or assessment roles.

204-21 controls. At least one of the following certifications: CCP, CCA, CISSP, CISA Experience conducting or leading cybersecurity assessments (CMMC, NIST RMF, ISO 27001, or similar). Bonus points if you have: Project management experience (PMP, SAFe, or similar).

Compensation

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CMMC Assessment Lead