About the RoleWe are seeking a detail-oriented FedRAMP Compliance Manager to support our organization's adherence to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) requirements. This role is critical to ensuring our cloud services maintain compliance with federal security standards and support continuous monitoring, authorization processes, and audits. The ideal candidate will have experience with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP documentation, and working with cloud service providers in a regulatory context.
Responsibilities- Develop and govern a comprehensive compliance roadmap to maintain CMMC certification, mitigating risks across all internal and external systems.
- Drive strategic initiatives for high-priority federal projects, ensuring all systems and processes meet the rigorous requirements for DoD Impact Level 6 (IL6) authorization.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for FedRAMP High standards.
- Act as a key liaison to the Federal Sales Team, serving as a subject matter expert (SME) to ensure all business development activities align with federal regulatory standards and security compliance frameworks.
- Support the FedRAMP Moderate authorization and reauthorization processes, including development, review, and maintenance of system security documentation (SSP, POA&M, SAP, SAR, etc.).
- Map and analyze security controls against FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines and NIST SP 800-53 controls.
- Assist in implementing and monitoring security controls for FedRAMP-authorized systems.
- Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, operations, DevSecOps) to ensure security requirements are integrated into system design and operation.
- Maintain continuous monitoring documentation and support periodic assessments (e.g., annual assessments, penetration tests, vulnerability scans).
- Interface with Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs), government customers, and internal stakeholders to support audits and assessments.
- Track and manage Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) items to closure.
- Manage the Administration, Training and Development of the FedRAMP platform and all associated monthly, quarterly, annual requirements as per the FedRAMP authorization process.
- Provide compliance reporting, metrics, and risk analysis to management.
- Stay up to date with changes in FedRAMP requirements, NIST guidance, and related compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, CMMC).
RequirementsRequired Qualifications- U.S. Citizenship (required for working in GovCloud environments).
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2-3 years of experience in information security compliance or risk management, preferably in a FedRAMP or FISMA-regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines, and the FedRAMP authorization process.
- Experience with security documentation (SSP, POA&M, SAR, SAP, etc.) and governance tools.
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys) and interpreting security findings.
- Eligibility to obtain security clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience working with or in a 3PAO or federal agency.
- FedRAMP or NIST security control implementation experience in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
Security certifications such as:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
Soft Skills- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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