Sr FedRAMP Accessor- TOP SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED- DMV (Reston, VA) - Zachary Piper LLC

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr FedRAMP Security Controls Assessor for a remote position based in Reston, Virginia area. The role involves leading Security Controls Assessments and Continuous Monitoring activities within cloud-based environments for various federal agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct 3PAO assessments for clients and stakeholders following NIST SP 800-53A, FedRAMP, and DoD guidelines.
• Deliver detailed reports and recommendations to clients on controls implementation.
• Develop Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) documentation to meet project scope requirements for FedRAMP and DoD DISA assessments.
• Manage client interactions

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in FedRAMP 3PAO and DISA security controls/environments.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP Framework and DoD Impact levels IL4, IL5, and IL6.
  • Preference to someone who's gone through a full life cycle security control assessment and gotten an impact level 4, 5, or 6.
• Previous experience in FedRAMP 3PAO and understanding of Cloud environment services.
• ability to lead a small team of Jr- mid level accessors
• strong interpersonal and communication skills: client facing experience or strong soft skills/ communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field required.
• Certifications: CISSP and one of the following: CASP, GCED, GCIH, GSLC, CISA, CISM, CFR, or CCISO.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret clearance.

Compensation:

• Salary: $130,000-$170,000 **flexibility depending on experience**
• Benefits: Full health, vision, dental, 401K options, and generous PTO.
• Location: Candidate must be local to the DMV but working remotely. Some travel required onsite depending on the project/ client

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