CMMC Consultant

About Fortreum

Fortreum is a trusted leader in cloud and cybersecurity services, ranked in the Top 5 FedRAMP Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAO). We provide independent, third-party and vendor-agnostic regulatory assessment and advisory services, coupled with advanced cybersecurity offensive and compliance technical services to our clients. Our comprehensive service portfolio includes regulatory compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA, SOC, ISO, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI) and technical security services (Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Social Engineering, Attack Surface Analysis and others).

Working with Fortune 500 companies and leading cloud service providers, we've built our reputation on our service-delivery excellence and unwavering commitment to client success. Our rapid growth creates exceptional opportunities for driven professionals to make their mark in the cybersecurity industry with a focus on our core values:

Quality matters most

Customer-driven mindset

Autonomy to do your job

Personal accountability/stewardship

On our team, you will have the opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the field. Fortreum team members have supported the biggest cloud providers in the world, and you will have the opportunity to work with the best. We are growing rapidly and are looking for candidates with a background in performing security assessments in support of FedRAMP and NIST-based frameworks to support our growing customer base.

This role will specialize in CMMC and NIST 800-171, both in advisory capacity and assessment activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting interviews of key stakeholders and technical personnel.
• Performing technical tests alongside security engineers.
• Recording meeting minutes and maintain work papers.
• Maintain a consistent writing style and approach to documenting the results of the security assessment.
• Develop documentation packages to include policies, plans, and more.
• Assist customers in determining data flows and developing the boundary diagram.
• Collaborate with delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
• Ensure quality products and services are delivered on time and within allotted hours.
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Continuous professional development in pursuing industry specific certifications.
• Consistently work to improve assessment interviewing techniques to establish efficiencies in gathering required information.
• Prepare deliverables and conduct peer-review of team member’s deliverables.
• Perform project out-briefs with clients to notify them of the outcome of their compliance activities.
• Manage priorities, tasks, and assigned hours on projects to achieve delivery utilization targets.
• This is a customer facing role. Travel is expected to be limited in nature; however, you may be required to travel to client locations and deliver professional services.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent job experience
• 4+ years of professional services experience
• 3 years of assessment experience leveraging NIST SP 800-171
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 product suite
• One of the following certifications:
• -- Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)
• -- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• -- Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
• -- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• -- Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP)
• -- Federal IT Security Professional-Auditor (FITSP-A)
• -- GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
• -- GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)
• -- Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• -- GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
• -- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• -- Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• -- Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

Preferred Skills

• Ability to quickly take on new technologies and concepts
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients
• Comfortable supporting fast-paced team environments
• Advanced technical certifications, such as: AWS solutions architect, Google cloud engineer, Microsoft solutions architect
• CMMC CCA, or the ability to obtain

$120,000 - $145,000 a year

What Fortreum Offers

We offer a competitive compensation package, where you will be rewarded based on your performance/outcomes and recognized for the value you bring to our business. You will be a part of something special as we continue to grow. The founders have a proven track record of successful company acquisitions/exit of both small and mid-market cybersecurity organizations. Our benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) with 5% employer match, company paid short-term disability, company paid long-term disability, company paid AD&D and life insurance, flex time off, annual bonuses, training stipends, certification reimbursements, access to over 30,000 free online training courses, personal cell phone allowance, new hire and annual home office stipend, spot awards and eleven paid holidays. 

An Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortreum is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected] or call 703-594-1460. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.