Consultant, FedRAMP Advisory | Remote US

$64,000 - $112,000/Yr

Denim Group - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Denver, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Security Consultant at Coalfire plays a crucial role in compliance-related engagements, focusing on identifying gaps, advising clients, developing compliance documentation, and evaluating the security and compliance of client systems. This position requires a developing understanding of various security frameworks and involves collaboration with project managers and delivery team members to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advisory projects including workshops, gap analyses, system security plan development, policies and procedures development, risk assessments, and other consulting services as required.
• Prepare compliance documentation and/or reporting.
• Collect and interpret information provided by clients, map to appropriate requirements and collaborate with project leads to determine overall level of compliance.
• Manage priorities and tasks to achieve delivery utilization targets.
• Ensure quality products and services are delivered on time.
• Ensure continuous professional development by maintaining industry specific certifications.
• Maintain strong depth of knowledge in the practice area.
• Collaborate with project managers, quality management, sales and other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide IT system security consultation within cloud-based and on-premises environments in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, 800-171, OMB memos, ISO, HITRUST, HIPAA, PCI, or other authoritative IT security guidance.
• Assist with the development of System Security Plans, Configuration Management, IT Contingency, and Incident Response Plans Information System Security Policies, Rules of Behavior, Privacy Impact Analyses, and FIPS 199 categorization in accordance with NIST requirements.
• Assist with the development of ISO, HITRUST, HIPAA, or PCI related documentation and prepare customers for associated assessments.
• Assist with the identification of information security problems and challenges and research and develop technical solutions to rectify them.
• Interpret and provide guidance on all non-technical FedRAMP security controls.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a consultant within professional IT services.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or business, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Working knowledge of virtualization or cloud technologies.
• Working knowledge of client-server and traditional on-premises architecture.
• Familiarity with statutes and regulations across multiple industries relevant to IT (e.g. SOX 404, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GLB, Patriot Act).
• Knowledge of information security related solutions, tools, and utilities.
• 2+ years of experience working with one or more of the following: PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO/IEC 9001:2015, SOC 2, NIST frameworks, HITRUST framework, HIPAA, HITECH, FISMA, FedRAMP, DoD RMF.

Nice-to-haves

• Security+
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
• CAP
• CISM
• CCSP
• CRISC
• CCISO
• AWS/GCP/Azure specific certifications.

Benefits

• Flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you'll work.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off.
• Certification and training reimbursement.
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership.
• Comprehensive insurance options.