The Role
The Senior FedRAMP Cloud Consultant will provide expert advice on cybersecurity, lead assessments, develop documentation, mentor team members, and maintain client relationships to improve security posture and compliance with necessary frameworks and regulations.
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About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Position Summary:
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ toughest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
And we’re growing fast.
We’re looking for a self-starter Consultant to join our FedRAMP Assessment team.
What You'll Do
- Work collaboratively with a team of assessors as a federal compliance specialist (e.g. FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, FISMA, etc.) and assist with the planning of assessment for clients
- Draft audit observations that sufficiently address both the required objectives of the regulatory body and the complexity of the client environment
- Autonomously leads interview and inquiry walkthroughs with clients to determine the conformity of environments against stated requirements
- Assess security vulnerabilities against the appropriate security frameworks
- First-level reviewer of drafted audit planning and reporting materials
- Pursue and corroborates conclusions derived from inquiry procedures with client while ensuring diligent interview notes are captured
- Offline and remote evidence inspection of client provided documentation; appropriately mark artifacts requiring follow-up or additional clarification
- Assess client provided documentation for compliance with a variety of standards
- Prepare and review assessment reports.
- Educate and interpret compliance activities for clients
- Manage priorities and tasks to achieve delivery utilization targets
- Ensure quality products and services are delivered on time per Coalfire quality standards.
- Continuous professional development; maintain industry specific certifications, depth of knowledge, credentials, and designations
- Collaborate with project managers, quality management and/or other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
- Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Identify upsell and cross sell opportunities; escalates to appropriate leadership
- Execute, examine, interview and test procedures in accordance with the appropriate control
- Ensure cyber security policies are adhered to and that required controls are implemented
- Review and assess respective information system security plans to ensure control requirements are met
- Understand how to apply quality standards and adheres to a minimum benchmark for quality assurance throughout the documentation of each work product or deliverable
- Provide advice to customers on issues affecting the scope of work in a manner that provides additional value
- Develop documentation and author recommendations associate with your findings on how to improve the customer’s security posture in accordance with appropriate controls
- Remote work environment
- Travel up to 20%
What You'll Bring
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the IT industry, with strong familiarity with the applicable NIST Special
- Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) in IT or business, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Publications 800-37 Revision 2, 800-53 Revision 5, and 800-53A Revision 5
- Technical and detailed understanding of NIST 800-53 Rev 5 AT, CA, CM, CP, IR, MA, MP, PE, PL, PS, RA, SA, SI control families
- Ability to lead testing sessions for assigned controls
- Ability to independently research a technical topic and develop logical testing approaches to validate 800-53 control implementations
- Ability to assist team members with proper artifact collection and detail to client’s examples of artifacts that will satisfy assessment requirements
- Read and interpret all control families
- Read and interpret firewall rulesets and network/boundary/data flow diagrams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience
- Strong personal initiative to appropriately manage time and meet deadlines
- Strong Consulting skills; ability to advise and challenge the status quoe while building strong relationships
- Ability to build high-trust relationship and credibility quickly
- High attention to detail
- Ability to facilitate meetings to small or large groups
- Diplomatic and broad minded
- Strong technical researcher
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Bonus Points
- Hold Cloud Security focused certifications (AWS, Azure, CCSK, etc.)
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT or business, or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years of experience in IT consulting
- Certification: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, CFR, CCISO, GCED, GCIH, GSLC
- Deep experience with government compliance (FISMA, FedRAMP, DoD RMF)
- Strong knowledge of NIST Special Publications 800-30, 800-37, 800-53, 800-171
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP cloud offerings
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Coalfire Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave are prominently offered, with remote/WFH support enabling time away when workload allows.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and an EAP are part of the core package. Carrier coverage and plan options are regularly highlighted across employer materials.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched 401(k) is included alongside other financial and development perks. This retirement benefit is consistently featured across benefits overviews.
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The Company
What We Do
Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services, we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for more than 20 years and has offices throughout the United States and Europe.
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