Federal Staff Consultant

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Junior
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
The Federal Staff Consultant role involves conducting FISMA and FedRAMP assessments, reviewing evidence and SSPs, communicating with clients, and drafting reports. The consultant will also undergo federal audit training and work on various audit-related tasks.
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ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Federal Staff Consultant, you will primarily focus on conducting FISMA and FedRAMP assessments. As a new member of A-LIGN, you will have the opportunity to complete our federal audit training program, which is our own proprietary course that will enable you to be on your way to becoming a SME in the federal audit space. During training, you will review all areas related to federal assessments such as NIST 800-53 and FISMA, but with a particular emphasis on gaining expertise in FedRAMP audits as a 3PAO Assessor.

During training, you will also benefit from on-the-job shadowing. A-LIGN employs a business model that builds on the best of what the largest security consulting firms have to offer, such as the ability to offer high quality professionals a variety of project experience with high profile clients.

This position is open nationwide - candidates living anywhere in the United States can apply.

REPORTS TO: FISMA/FedRAMP Manager

PAY CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist client with evidence review
  • Clearly communicate with clients regarding evidence
  • Review SSPs for testing
  • Communicate to management any potential issues
  • Manage time and provide weekly detailed project status reports to management
  • Draft quality reports to be reviewed by senior members of the team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in management information systems, information security, computer science, or relevant discipline; or combination of relevant education and work experience

EXPERIENCE

  • Around 1 - 2 years of experience performing information security reviews
  • Experience performing security audits against published standards

SKILLS

  • Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively

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

ABOUT A-LIGN 

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

Apply online today at A-LIGN.com and learn about life at A-LIGN by following us on LinkedIn
A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer! Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!

The Company
HQ: Tampa, FL
573 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. Our breadth and depth of expertise and A-SCEND, our proprietary compliance management platform, enable you to assess against the leading cybersecurity compliance frameworks important to your business – with one partner.

With A-LIGN as your guide, we bring you the people, process and platform you need to secure your summit, protect against future risks and build customer confidence so you can focus on elevating your business.

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