FedRAMP/GovRAMP Compliance Program Lead

InterSystems•Boston, MA

5h•$201,000 - $251,000

About The Position

InterSystems is seeking a FedRAMP/GovRAMP Compliance Program Lead to build and lead its authorization readiness program for government cloud offerings. This highly visible, cross-functional role partners with Product, Engineering, Cloud Services, Security, Managed Services, Support, Legal, and external assessment organizations to establish a scalable program supporting FedRAMP and GovRAMP authorization and continuous monitoring. The role requires expertise in FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST 800-53, cloud security, and audit readiness, combined with program management skills to turn regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable operational processes. The Lead will own readiness planning and coordination, authorization documentation, control operations, evidence collection, remediation tracking, and executive communications. The role will also help establish the long-term operating model for maintaining an authorized government cloud environment. InterSystems describes itself as a privately held data technology provider established in 1978, headquartered in Boston, and operating 38 offices in 28 countries. It provides platforms to customers in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain in more than 80 countries. The company states that it is an equal-opportunity employer and an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Requirements

12+ years of experience leading or supporting FedRAMP, GovRAMP, StateRAMP, or comparable cloud compliance programs.
Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53 and cloud security frameworks.
Experience supporting authorization activities, audits, continuous monitoring, or security assessments.
Familiarity with FedRAMP documentation, including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, policies, procedures, and evidence packages.
Strong understanding of SaaS and cloud environments, preferably AWS, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or similar regulated platforms.
Strong program management skills, including driving cross-functional initiatives, managing risks, and delivering executive reporting.
Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into clear operational guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong written communication and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience achieving or maintaining FedRAMP Moderate/High, GovRAMP, or StateRAMP authorizations.
Experience working with 3PAOs, advisory firms, or government sponsors.
Background in healthcare, life sciences, public sector, or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, vulnerability management, identity and access management, or security monitoring.
Experience with GRC platforms, compliance automation, or continuous monitoring tools.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP, CCSK, PMP, or Security+.

Responsibilities

Lead the FedRAMP/GovRAMP readiness program, including roadmap development, milestone tracking, risk management, and executive reporting.
Define and maintain the authorization boundary with Product, Engineering, Cloud Services, Security, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate readiness assessments, gap analyses, remediation planning, and formal assessments with external advisors and 3PAOs.
Develop and maintain authorization artifacts, including SSPs, policies, procedures, control narratives, evidence repositories, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring documentation.
Translate FedRAMP, GovRAMP, and NIST 800-53 requirements into control ownership and operational processes.
Establish repeatable evidence collection, control validation, and audit-readiness practices across technical and business teams.
Track remediation activities, findings, risks, and POA&M items through completion.
Partner with technical teams to align cloud architecture, change management, incident response, vulnerability management, access control, logging, and monitoring with compliance requirements.
Facilitate governance meetings, monitor program progress, and communicate readiness, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership.
Help establish the long-term operating model for maintaining an authorized government cloud environment.