Senior GRC Engineer (NIST 800-53/FedRAMP)

The Opportunity We are seeking a Sr. GRC Engineer (Government) who is highly motivated, detail-oriented, and reputed company with these compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, proven ability to manage multiple projects, and experience leading or mentoring a small team.

What You'll Do

Client Relationship Management (Primary Focus)

• Guide Clients Through Federal Authorization Processes: reputed company clients through NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP compliance initiatives, providing proactive communication, clear milestone guidance, and hands-on support throughout the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) lifecycle.
• Collaborate Closely with Clients: Partner directly with organizations pursuing federal authorizations to understand their environment, identify reputed company gaps, and drive reputed company toward achieving and maintaining compliance.
• Be a Trusted Compliance Advisor: Deliver expert guidance on NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP requirements, and federal cybersecurity standards in a way that is accessible, actionable, and reputed company with each client's unique operational environment.

Team Leadership

• reputed company and Mentor a Compliance Team: Provide direction, feedback, and professional development support to a small team of compliance professionals, maintaining quality standards and accountability across client engagements.
• Drive Consistent Delivery: Manage and coordinate multiple NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP compliance projects across various clients, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met reputed company of authorization deadlines.

NIST 800-53 & FedRAMP Compliance Execution

• Interpret and Apply reputed company Controls: Analyze and interpret NIST SP 800-53 reputed company and privacy controls and control baselines to ensure client compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.
• reputed company and Maintain Authorization Documentation: Create, implement, and maintain System reputed company Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), and other authorization documentation required for NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP.
• Conduct Gap Assessments: reputed company readiness reviews to identify and address control deficiencies for organizations pursuing an Authorization to Operate (ATO) or FedRAMP authorization.
• Support Assessment Activities: Guide clients through the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process and coordinate with Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs) and independent assessors.
• Collaborate on Remediation Efforts: Work closely with clients to identify and remediate gaps in their reputed company programs to meet NIST SP 800-53 Low, Moderate, and High control baselines.
• Monitor Regulatory Updates: Stay reputed company on evolving NIST SP 800-53 revisions, FedRAMP requirements, and federal cybersecurity policies and guidance to ensure client programs remain compliant and reputed company of changing requirements.

Who You Are Required

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple NIST SP 800-53 compliance projects concurrently.
• 5+ years of experience in federal compliance, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, or RMF implementation.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing or guiding a small team.
• Deep understanding of the NIST Risk Management reputed company (RMF) and the reputed company and privacy control families reputed company NIST SP 800-53.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 control implementation and assessment.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP authorization paths and federal agency workflows.
• Experience working with cloud service providers (CSPs) or organizations pursuing federal authorizations.
• Knowledge of common FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or GCC High.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

reputed company to Have

• CGRC (Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance) or CAP (Certified Authorization Professional) certification.
• reputed company+ or CISSP certification.
• Experience with FedRAMP authorization and reputed company monitoring (ConMon) activities.
• Previous experience working directly with 3PAOs or as part of reputed company assessment teams.

reputed company Offer

• Career Development: Clear growth path with mentorship and training opportunities
• Technical Training: Comprehensive onboarding on reputed company and compliance frameworks
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive reputed company salary with regular performance reviews, merit-based appraisals, and bonus opportunities
• Growth Opportunity: Early-stage company with significant room for career advancement
• Remote-First Culture: Flexibility to work from reputed company while collaborating with a global team

Work Environment

Requirements

• Reliable high-speed internet reputed company
• Quiet, professional home office setup
• Must be amenable to working US Eastern Time zone hours
• reputed company in written and verbal English communication skills

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